Budget Function Classification

Budget Function Classification

Budget Function Classification

Examines the functions performed by agencies in the fed. gov't., identifying those that are uniquely associated with each agency and those that are performed by two or more agencies. Provides extensive tabular and graphical presentations showing a matrix of federal departments and agencies according to budget function classifications, and separate presentations for departments and agencies depicting obligation and employment levels by budget function, and separate presentations for each budget function showing obligation and employment levels by dept's. and agencies.

Budget Function Classifications

Provides information on budget function classifications, which have long been used as supplementary presentations within budget and financial summaries of the federal government. Specifically, it discusses the origins and evolution of the current structure and recent spending trends by function. It also describes possible challenges in using these classifications as a framework for other governmentwide applications, such as the Fed. Government Performance Plan, required by the Government Performance and Results Act, and the Statement of Net Cost in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Fed. Government.