Federal Budget Process
PPBE
Roles and Responsibilities
Appropriation Process
Miscellaneous
100

What are the phases of the federal budget process? (In order) 

Formulation, Congressional, Execution

100

What are the phases of the DoD's PPBE process? (In order)

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution

100

Who approves and uses funds only for congressionally authorized purposes? 

All Airmen! 

100

Which bill provides the federal government with legal authority to spend allocated funds?

Authorization Bill

100

The fiscal year begins on ________ and ends on ________.

1 October - 30 September

200

The ________ phase ends when the President sends the budget to Congress.

Formulation Phase

200

In which PPBE phase do the DoD components conduct annual reviews to determine how well programs and financing have met objectives and warfighting needs? 

Execution Phase

200

Who programs, budgets, and administers appropriated funds in accordance with the DAFMAN65-605 Volume 1, Budget Policy and Technical Procedures? 

All Airmen! 

200

This provides temporary funding to federal agencies to to prevent a government shut down. 

Continuing Resolution 

200

This document is part of the budgeting phase of PPBE. It covers the first year of spending and converts programs into budget terms for submission to Congress.

Budget Estimate Submission (BES)

300

Which federal budget phase includes two parts? 

What are the two parts? 

The Execution Phase

Apportionment and Reporting & Outlay

300

In which PPBE phase do DoD components submit detailed budget estimates for their programs? 

Which document is part of this phase?  

Budgeting Phase

Budget Estimate Submission (BES)

300

Who is responsible for issuing guidance on funding responsibilities and ensuring proper use of Air Force funds? 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget (SAF/FMB)

300

The _________ _________ sets overall spending limits for federal agencies and is guidance for how Congress can change the budget.

Budget Resolution

300

This document is part of the programming phase of PPBE. It is a funding plan for each military service defense agency covering a five-year period that adjusts programs in the Future Year Defense Program (FYDP). 

Program Objective Memorandum (POM)

400

In which federal budget phase does The Executive Branch prepare the President's Budget? 

Formulation Phase

400

In which PPBE phase is the military role and defense examined for future threats?

Which document is part of this phase? 

Planning Phase 

Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)

400

Who determines funding priorities, approves execution and spending plans, and ensures funds are allocated and executed in a legal, effective, and efficient manner?

Commanders and Directors

400

Which bill specifies how much money will go into different government agencies and programs? 

Appropriation Bill

400

This document is part of the planning phase of PPBE. It identifies the resources needed to fund missions and programs to meet our DoD defense goals.

Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)

500

In which federal budget phase does Congress consider the President's budget to pass a "budget resolution" 

Congressional Phase

500

In which PPBE phase are Air Force programs developed and analyzed to identify required resources? 

Which document is part of this phase?  

Programming Phase

Program Objective Memorandum (POM)

500

Who is responsible for directing and managing all financial management activities and operations for the Air Force? 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management (SAF/FM)

500

This is not a binding agreement and does not specify spending amounts for particular programs--it only provides a framework for Congress to make decisions on spending and taxes.

Budget Resolution

500

Which document goes with each PPBE phase? 

Planning - _____________________

Programming - _____________________

Budgeting - _____________________

Planning - DPG

Programming - POM

Budgeting - BES

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