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Assignment 5: Evaluation of the Agency’s Budgeting and Cumulative Report

Due Week 10 and worth 290 points

As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s budgeting and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research-related academic sources and Websites. The analysis will be read by the VP of Accounts and Client Support as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

Analyze the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year. (Title this section Budget Overview.)
Analyze two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets. (Title this section Budgeting Assessment.)
Explain which intergovernmental agency, or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years. (Title this section Analysis of Budgeting Plans and Actual Expenditures.)
Analyze the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items. (Title this section Implications of Foreign Policy.)
Recommend two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year. (Title this section Budget Request and Recommendations.)
Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview form with a list of questions for and responses from each interviewee. (Put this in the Appendix under Interview Forms.)
Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.)

(Note: Follow the Guidelines for Interview Assignments at Strayer University provided with Assignment 1.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The sections must have appropriate titles. The cover page, interview forms, reference page, and the appendices are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recommend ways to improve specific areas of public administration.
Analyze the fundamental components of effective budgeting, including sources of revenue, political influences, purposes, types, and accountability of program administrators.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.
Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 290	Assignment 5: Evaluation of the Agency’s Budgeting and Cumulative Report
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Analyze the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year.	Partially analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year.	Satisfactorily analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year.	Thoroughly analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that year.
2. Analyze two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets.	Partially analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets.	Satisfactorily analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets.	Thoroughly analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets.
3. Explain which intergovernmental agency, or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years.	Partially explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years.	Satisfactorily explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years.	Thoroughly explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5) years.
4. Analyze the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.	Partially analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.	Satisfactorily analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.	Thoroughly analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.
5. Recommend two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year.	Partially recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year.	Satisfactorily recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year.	Thoroughly recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year.
6. Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.	Partially provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.	Satisfactorily provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.	Thoroughly provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.
7. Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.) Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present