What is the basic difference between USACE and other agencies?
USACE programs are funded on a project basis with very few instances where funds can be used that are not tied to specific projects. Other federal agencies and most state and local agencies are funded more on a programmatic level, which allows for discretionary use funds. The way USACE is funded makes it difficult to provide funding to do non-project- specific work. Below is a summary of various programs within USACE.