ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT
The Antideficiency Act is one of the major laws influencing federal spending. This course will
address the law's four major restrictions, as they will apply to an agency's day-to-day operations.
It is not intended to address ethics issues for spending by individuals on such things as travel.
The course uses material from three major sources to present a complete picture. First, United
States Code shows the actual language and the requirements of the law. Second, OMB Circular
A-11 establishes the requirement for a system of controls for spending, accountability for
spending, and the reporting requirement for violation of the law. Third, the Appropriations Law
Manuals show how violation of the basic restrictions of Purpose, Time and Amount possibly lead
to violations of ADA. Working in teams, attendees will determine "yes or no" to possible violations
of the law based upon Decisions of the Comptroller General and actual violations of the law as
reported to the President and the Congress. Additional sources of information and help, such as
the Internet, will be discussed. The course is 2 days in length and grants 16 Continuing
Professional Education units.
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to address:
CONTENT
Class consists of lecture, workshops, and case studies designed to require decision applying
processes and procedures. Topics include:
AUDIENCE
This course is for those who make decisions about spending that could lead to an agency
violation of the Antideficiency Act.
The Antideficiency Act is one of the major laws influencing federal spending. This course will
address the law's four major restrictions, as they will apply to an agency's day-to-day operations.
It is not intended to address ethics issues for spending by individuals on such things as travel.
The course uses material from three major sources to present a complete picture. First, United
States Code shows the actual language and the requirements of the law. Second, OMB Circular
A-11 establishes the requirement for a system of controls for spending, accountability for
spending, and the reporting requirement for violation of the law. Third, the Appropriations Law
Manuals show how violation of the basic restrictions of Purpose, Time and Amount possibly lead
to violations of ADA. Working in teams, attendees will determine "yes or no" to possible violations
of the law based upon Decisions of the Comptroller General and actual violations of the law as
reported to the President and the Congress. Additional sources of information and help, such as
the Internet, will be discussed. The course is 2 days in length and grants 16 Continuing
Professional Education units.
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to address:
- Legal requirements for the control of spending
- Application of the requirement to actual events
- Reporting responsibilities
- Technological changes and current sources of help
CONTENT
Class consists of lecture, workshops, and case studies designed to require decision applying
processes and procedures. Topics include:
- Brief history and evolution of the Antideficiency Act
- Language of the Antideficiency Act
- Legal requirement and basis for the Apportionment process
- Effects of violations of spending as to Time, Purpose, and Amount
- Continuing Resolutions and Funding Gaps
- Obligation requirements
- Cases to determine understanding
- Reporting requirements
- Sources of information
AUDIENCE
This course is for those who make decisions about spending that could lead to an agency
violation of the Antideficiency Act.
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