Budget resources

= Introduction =

This page contains resources on the federal budget process.

= Federal Budget =

Ongoing projects
"Memorandum for Senior Accountable Officials Over the Quality of Federal Spending Information" OMB Memorandum ((PDF) April 6, 2010)

OMB Open Government Plan, Page 10 (April 7, 2010)

= Supplemental Budget and Economic Information =

An open archive of economic statistical publications and data: FRASER

An overview of the budget process: OMB Circular A-11


 * See Appendix C for a listing of OMB Agency/Bureau and Treasury Codes

Congressional Budget Office (website)

House Budget Committee website

Senate Budget Committee website

House Appropriations Committee website

Senate Appropriations Committee website

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

= Non-government budget resources =

OMBWatch: OMB Watch exists to increase government transparency and accountability; to ensure sound, equitable regulatory and budgetary processes and policies; and to protect and promote active citizen participation in our democracy.

Fedspending: Information about federal contracts and grants

Subsidy Scope: Subsidyscope aims to raise public awareness about the role of federal subsidies in the economy. The project aggregates information on federal spending and subsidies from multiple government sources, serving as a gateway for press, policymakers, advocates and the public.

= Publications/ Additional Resources =

Introduction to the Federal Budget Process (CRS Report98-721)

A Glossary of Terms Used in the Federal Budget Process (GAO Report) (GAO-05-734SP [PDF])


 * See Appendix IV: Budget Function Classification
 * See Appendix V: Federal Budget Account Identification Code

The Spending Pipeline: Stages of Federal Spending (CRS Report 98-405)

The Executive Budget Process Timetable CRS Report (RS20152)

Many CRS Reports on the Budget are available from the House Rules Committee (link)