Fiscal 2010 Pentagon Budget Rollout On Hold

Jan 21, 2009
Amy Butler abutler@aviationweek.com



The Pentagon is not expecting to conduct a formal fiscal 2010 budget rollout, which would normally take place Feb. 2, according to a defense official.

Government agencies and departments are required by law to transmit their budget pans to Congress on the first Monday in February. However, that rule was waived by the President Bush's White House Office of Management and Budget in April to allow time for the new Obama administration to craft its own budget. The waiver applies to all federal agencies and departments.

A defense official says a formal budget rollout with press briefings is expected between March and May, but all government agencies are awaiting guidance to proceed with their budget plans.

The forthcoming budget request will be the first for the Obama administration and the Pentagon portion of it will likely be managed by Robert Hale, the nominee to be department comptroller.

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