When are BESs submitted?

When are BESs submitted?

• A. September of odd-numbered years
• B. January of even-numbered years
• C. September of even-numbered years
• D. June of odd-numbered years

Answer: (C)

Budget documents are scheduled to fit the federal budget process, providing detailed program and cost data agencies use to justify upcoming-year resource requests. The submission window is set for September in even-numbered calendar years, so there’s ample time for review and incorporation into the President’s Budget that’s developed and released the following year. Submitting then also aligns with the close of the fiscal year and ensures the data reflects current plans as the next budget cycle is prepared. Submitting in January, June, or in September of odd-numbered years would misalign with the established cycle and impede timely budget formulation.

Budget documents are scheduled to fit the federal budget process, providing detailed program and cost data agencies use to justify upcoming-year resource requests. The submission window is set for September in even-numbered calendar years, so there’s ample time for review and incorporation into the President’s Budget that’s developed and released the following year. Submitting then also aligns with the close of the fiscal year and ensures the data reflects current plans as the next budget cycle is prepared. Submitting in January, June, or in September of odd-numbered years would misalign with the established cycle and impede timely budget formulation.