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Course 5090 | Virtual | Classroom
The Federal Budget Process
Overview
Understand the process of how federal funds are planned for, authorized, appropriated, apportioned, allocated, and executed each year. Through examination of current events, you will learn the formulation, enactment, and execution phases of the federal budget process.
Who Attends
This course is designed for government and private sector employees new to budgeting responsibilities or those not directly involved in federal budgeting who want an overview of the budget process.
Course Level: Basic
CLP: 16 | CPE: 16
Duration: 2 Days
Price: $ 1219.00 
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Course Details
Volume Discounts (5+ Seats)
Private Group TrainingAvailable Dates
Guaranteed to Run are designated with a 
June 15 - June 16, 2026
Class ID: 265090008
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
July 20 - July 21, 2026
Class ID: 265090010
Washington, DC
8 AM - 4 PM EST
August 13 - August 14, 2026
Class ID: 265090011
Virtual
8 AM - 4 PM EST
September 14 - September 15, 2026
Class ID: 265090013
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
October 15 - October 16, 2026
Class ID: 265090015
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
November 18 - November 19, 2026
Class ID: 265090016
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
December 7 - December 8, 2026
Class ID: 265090017
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
Learning Objectives
- Identify major legislation that impacts the federal budget process
- Track the budget timeline and the three major phases of the budget process
- Identify the roles of the major players in the budget process
- Outline how agencies use and track their allocated funds
- Explain how agency budgets are prepared and how they contribute to the President's Budget
- List the types of audits used after the budget has been executed
- Quantify the size and scope of the present budget
- Identify trends in federal spending during the last 50 years
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