Federal appropriations law can be categorized into which three topical areas?
Purpose, Time, and Amount
In the Department of Defense, final
... [Show More] decisions of Fiscal Law questions are "officially" rendered by whom?
DoD General Counsel
How many basic types of budget authority are used in the Federal Government?
Appropriations
Contract Authority
Borrowing Authority
Monetary Credits
Offsetting Collections and Receipts
Annual appropriations remain available for new obligations for how long?
One fiscal year
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is an example of what type of appropriations?
Annual appropriations
RDT&E is an example of what type of appropriations?
Multi-year appropriations
Budget authority does not expire in what type of appropriations?
No-year appropriations
Article 1, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution gives the power of the appropriate funds for operating the government to which branch of the government?
Legislative Branch
Which law establishes the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Congressional Budget Act of 1974
What are the three tests which must be met for use of the Necessary Expense doctrine?
Must bear a logical relationship
Not prohibited by law
Not funded elsewhere
Who are determined to be accountable officers in the Department of Defense?
Certifying Officer, Disbursing Officers, and Accountable Officials
Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officers for erroneous of illegal payments in the Department of Defense?
DoD General Counsel, DFAS
What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations for more than one fiscal year?
Multi-year authority
What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations until the purpose for which they were provided is carried out?
No-year authority
If a Contracting Officer signs a contract in advance of an appropriation, what type of violation has occurred?
Anti-deficiency Act Violation
What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
OMB
What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a temporary appropriations act?
Continuing resolution [Show Less]