Read the post What is a Continuing Resolution and How Does It Impact Government Operations? November 03, 2022 No matter what comes of the election next week, the current Congress will have a lot on its plate...
Read the post A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 (Interactive Dashboard) August 25, 2022 Note: This blog post was updated to clarify that the decrease in spending of $54 billion was...
Read the post Larger Federal Deficits & Higher Interests Rates Point to the Need for Urgent Action May 05, 2022 Increased federal spending in response to COVID-19, as well as rising interest rates, have added to...
Read the post Trying to Understand the President’s Budget Proposal? Our Budget Glossary Can Help March 28, 2022 Released today, the President’s budget request to Congress spans thousands of pages across multiple...
Read the post Federal Debt Has Reached its Ceiling. What Does That Mean? September 08, 2021 In the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, Congress suspended the federal debt ceiling through July 31...
Read the post The U.S. General Fund – “America’s Checkbook” July 26, 2021 When you make a deposit to or withdraw cash from an ATM, your bank adjusts your account accordingly...
Read the post New Defense Budget, Existing Opportunities to Improve DOD Business Operations May 19, 2021 Last month, the Biden Administration released limited details of its fiscal year 2022 defense budget...
Read the post Getting in Fiscal Shape — How Changing Future Spending and Revenue Could Improve Government Finances (interactive graphic) December 17, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic turmoil and resulted in unprecedented federal spending to...
Read the post A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2019 (infographic) May 26, 2020 From health care to helicopters, the government spends about 40% of its discretionary spending on...
Read the post The Federal Government Is on an Unsustainable Fiscal Path March 12, 2020 Growing debt is not just a number—it represents a threat to our economy and our ability to meet...
Read the post The DATA Act: Checking in on Spending Transparency November 13, 2019 Federal agencies spend over $4 trillion a year. But how that money is spent isn’t always easy to...
Read the post Finding Common Ground on Flood Insurance Reform July 09, 2019 As we enter the peak of hurricane season, many homeowners have wisely chosen to protect their...