Fiscal law deskbook 2014

Don fox gave an excellent briefing about fiscal law. Deputy chief of contract and fiscal law, united states. Principles of federal appropriations law, also known as the red book, is gaos multivolume treatise concerning federal fiscal law. View notes 2014 fiscal law deskbook ch06 interagency acquisitions. Contract modification, bonafide need, severable services. Trial attorney, contract and fiscal law division, united states army legal services agency, fort belvoir, virginia, 2010. Prior to 1842, all accounting was based on a calendar year. The judge advocate general of the army 2014 fiscal law deskbook 21 mb pdf. The tds centcom field office team wears handsewn face masks in the camp arifjan, kuwait courtroom. Contracts for construction are considered similar to nonseverable service contracts. The ia fiscal law applies whenever the primary beneficiary of the purchase is a different usg agency. Thus, if an officer or employee of the united states violates the prohibitions or fiscal controls at any of these three. Fiscal law deskbook 2015 contract and fiscal law dept lcs 03272015. The document contains many links to gao cases provided by gao.

He has authored over 50 training programs on topics that include government contracting, subcontracting, contract interpretation, federal appropriations and fiscal law, the fiscal law of government contracting, the antideficiency act, federal grants, trial advocacy, and legal ethics. Trial attorney, contract and fiscal law division, united. Don fox, deputy general counsel fiscal, ethics, and civilian personnel department of the air force at pdi 2000 mr. Chief, administrative law, 7th infantry division, joint base lewis mcchord, washington, 2012 2014. Tapi looked at the fiscal law deskbook previously, but not sure it clarifies the situation. The navy judge advocate generals corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to legal issues involving military operations, organization, and personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required, with primary focus on operations, accountability, sailor. Deskbook, contracts, references, contract law, kfl. This edition includes a new chapter on subcontractors and suppliers, as well as coverage of changes in state and federal law.

The supreme court of the united states, the federal judicial center, and the united states sentencing commission are hereby authorized, now and hereafter, to enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and to enter into contracts for multiple years for the acquisition of property and services, to. The reversible masks were donated by the sdcs sister and assist the team in complying with social distancing and dod face coverings guidance, as the team strives to be safe, stylish, and ready to defend those who defend america. Foia including appeals from lower level denials advises the secretary of the air force and staff on various federal claims statutes that that allow compensation for personal injury, death, or. Fiscal law use of appropriated funds for promotional items incentive items personal gifts. The army judge advocate general schools 2019 fiscal law deskbook, and 3 the dod financial management regulation dod fmr, 7000. Department of defense, dod financial management regulation, vol. The bona fide needs rule in federal contracting, certain sections of the government accountability offices principles of federal appropriations law the red book are used. It includes unaudited information extracted from agency antideficiency act reports filed with gao, as required by section 1401 of the consolidated appropriations act, 2005, pub. Volume ib chapters 1118b and school, the judge advocate generals legal center, department, contract and fiscal law on. The document was converted in the following manner. Accounts authorized by specific provisions of law to finance a continuing cycle of businesstype operations, and which are authorized to incur obligations and expenditures that generate receipts. Prohibits using appropriated funds to purchase any itemarticle on restricted list from a nonqualifying country. The fiscal controls at the apportionment level and at the formal subdivision level are derived from 31 u.

Contract attorneys deskbook, 20, volume ii and school, the judge advocate generals legal center, department, contract and fiscal law on. Contract and fiscal law judge advocate generals corps. Government contract law deskbook, volume i and volume ii. Zalma has over 50 years of practical insurance claims experience culminating in this indispensable resource. This fiscal year governs the use of appropriated funds and is referenced throughout this chapter.

Fiscal law deskbook, 2014, chapter 3 library of congress. The navy judge advocate generals corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to legal issues involving military operations, organization, and personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required, with primary focus on operations, accountability, sailor legal readiness, and navy legal readiness. One year would normally be enough, but the budget process hasnt been normal for a decade. Army judge advocate generals 2014 fiscal law deskbook, chapter 3, pages 315 through 319 and 320. Virginia construction law deskbook law practice book. The 2012 fiscal law deskbook as created by the contract and fiscal law department at the judge advocate generals. The virginia construction law deskbook provides essential reference and expert guidance and analysis to navigate through the issues faced by the. Introducing barry zalmas insurance law deskbook fastcase. Af contracting officer study guide unofficial flashcards. I have been in contracting for 8 years now that also includes many mandatory appropriation law courses and still dont have black and white and not grey answers to the questions i am about to ask. That definition of demo as a repair comes from a navy regulation and i am not navy. Professor and chair, contract and fiscal law department. The federal governments fiscal year runs from 1 october through 30 september. The red book provides text discussion with reference to specific legal authorities to illustrate legal principles, their application, and exceptions.

Nevertheless agencies may only obligate funds to fill a requirement once the. It also serves as a helpful reference guide for commanders in the. Ar 2550 active duty administrative separations adverse action approval authority authority bluebook case management citation claims conduct convening authority correspondence crim law depositions deskbook discovery encroachment endangered species act enviromental law equal employment ethics foia federal federal employment footnotes formats. Fiscal law deskbook, 2014, chapter 8 library of congress. The red book principles of federal appropriations law. The united states army judge advocate generals jag corps. Appropriation law questions contract administration. The bona fide needs rule published here is taken from the p rinciples of federal appropriations law, third edition, volume 1. Virginia construction law deskbook law practice book virginia cle. How often have you sat through meetings and heard the words expired funds, color of money, crossfiscal year requirements, continuing resolution. Fiscal law purpose question contract award process. Duboff is one of the lead authors of volumes 1 and 2 of the art law deskbook. Trial attorney, contract and fiscal law division, united states. In 1974, congress mandated the fiscal year run from 1 october to 30 september beginning in 1977.

Commanders legal handbook 2015 contract and fiscal law dept lcs 1023 2014. The fiscal controls at the appropriations level are derived from 31 u. Barry zalmas insurance law deskbook is coming to full court press in 2018. From 1842 to 1976, the fiscal year ran from 1 july to the following 30 june. Fiscal law deskbook, 2014, chapter 2 library of congress. Fox provides legal advice to the office of the secretary of the air force about the proper use of appropriated funds, antideficiency act issues, pay, allowances, and claims.

The comptroller general of the united states heads the gao, an investigative arm of congress charged with examining all matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and use of public funds. Congress passed the antideficiency act ada to curb the fiscal abuses that frequently created coercive deficiencies that required supplemental appropriations. Fiscal law deskbook, 2014, chapter 5 library of congress. These courses give instruction on the legal, practical, and. This document is gaos summary of agency antideficiency act reports for fiscal year 2017. This concept is often referred to by its acronympta. Comptroller general and government accountability office gao. Law restricts specialty metals for ac, missile, space systems, ships, tanks,auto items, weapons. I am in the process of trying to find the legislation so i can see exactly what it says for myself. This publication is used as a deskbook for instruction at various commander courses at air university.

Contract law, deskbook, contracts, references, kfl. Unit 7 test 1 choose the best answer what is the impact of congressional intent when stated in reports a don must always follow congressional intent. The judge advocate generals legal center and school. The military commander and the law is a publication of the judge advocate generals school. Unit 7 test 1 choose the best answer what is the impact. Ia law is a specialized area of fiscal law and is explored in detail in chapter 6 of the fiscal law deskbook. Jan 11, 2014 fiscal law deskbook by contract and fiscal law department, 9781494977146, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sja branches international and operational law branch jao.

Tool to help in determination of the proper use of funds. See the below links for a more detailed explanation of these issues. Government contracts research guide, gw 20 contract and fiscal law dept lcs 1001 2014. A discussion of common terms can help contracts practitioners understand the complex field of fiscal law and government finance. The military commander and the law, edition 15 2019, chapter, fiscal and contracting issues united states v.

Electronic versions are available on the tjaglcs contract and fiscal law departments webpage on. Fiscal law deskbook, 2014, chapter 4 library of congress. Roots of fiscal law can be traced back to the constitution constitution separates responsibilities of power among the 3 branches of government. In the case of a contract for severable services, a modification providing for increased services must be charged to the fiscal year or years in which the services are rendered, applying the principles discussed in this chapter in section b. Fiscal law overview ethics counselors deskbook november 20 5 e. The federal government is accountable for how its agencies and grantees spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars and is responsible for safeguarding those funds against improper payments and recouping those funds when improper payments occur. The purpose of the act is maintain and support the defense industry base for items covered. The virginia construction law deskbook provides essential reference and expert guidance and analysis to navigate through the issues faced by the construction law attorney.