Budget Policy:
Biennial Budgeting for the Federal Government
T-AIMD-94-4: Published: Oct 7, 1993. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 1993.
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GAO discussed the National Performance Review's (NPR) proposals for biennial budgets and appropriations. GAO noted that: (1) under the NPR proposal, the President would submit budget proposals, authorizations, budget resolutions, and appropriations every 2 years; (2) a 2-year budget cycle would be less burdensome and time-consuming and provide more stability to programs; (3) other NPR proposals for government operations will affect the government's ability to forecast future budgeting needs; (4) Congress should test 2-year budgets on stable organizations or programs that do not have budget forecasting or other problems that affect their budgets; (5) NPR believes that biennial budgeting would reduce the time spent on budget preparations and allow more time for program evaluation and oversight; (6) state experiences with biennial budgeting may not be relevant to the federal government, since state budgets fill a different role and are sensitive to different outside pressures; (7) states have shifted from biennial to annual budgeting in order to achieve greater accuracy in forecasting revenues and financial needs, and improve legislative control and response to rapid changes in revenues and program needs; (8) most states with biennial budgets are small or medium-sized; (9) most of the federal budget is not appropriated annually; (10) a 2-year appropriation cycle would change enforcement of congressional policy; and (11) if Congress decides to change to a biennial budget cycle, it should adopt bienniums starting October 1 of odd-numbered years so that budgets are adopted in the first year of a President's term and the first session of each Congress.
Jun 28, 2018
U.S. Postal Service:
Projected Capital Spending and Processes for Addressing Uncertainties and RisksGAO-18-515: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-18-299SP: Published: Jun 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2018.
Apr 3, 2018
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Defense Budget:
Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency FundsGAO-18-221: Published: Apr 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 3, 2018.
Feb 6, 2018
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Budget Issues:
Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management ChallengesGAO-18-368T: Published: Feb 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2018.
Oct 12, 2017
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Public Relations Spending:
Selected Agencies' Activities Supported by Contracts and Public Affairs StaffGAO-17-711: Published: Sep 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Territories:
Public Debt OutlookGAO-18-160: Published: Oct 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2017.
Sep 20, 2017
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Budget Issues:
Budget Uncertainty and Disruptions Affect Timing of Agency SpendingGAO-17-807T: Published: Sep 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-579T: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long TermGAO-17-68: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
Jan 17, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-237SP: Published: Jan 17, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 2017.
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