Assignment Overview
As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s budgeting(NH), and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related academic sources and websites. The analysis will be read by the VP of accounts and client support, as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working.
Analyze the agency’s
a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency;
b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request;
c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and
e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year. Title this section
Analyze two major political influences on, and primary accountability areas required of, program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets. Title this section Budgeting Assessment.
Explain which intergovernmental agencies contribute to and/or influence the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five years. Title this section Analysis of Budgeting Plans and
Analyze the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and its possible impact on future budget line items.
