How does a department ensure that it doesnt end up with overspent appropriations towards the end of the year, considering that budgets already does their quarterly projections?
Departments must maintain current and accurate information in their Allotment Expenditure Ledger (SAM Section 8300 et seq.). This information should be used to regularly and timely reconcile their appropriation balances with the SCO. During the last quarter of the fiscal year, the reconciliation may need to be done more frequently. In addition, the status of appropriations, by allotment, should be regularly communicated to your program managers.
