Budget & Management Analysis

Budget & Management Analysis is another aspect of Management and Budget. The staff reviews, prepares and implements the County's Current Expense Budget, Budget-in-Brief and the six-year Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget. In addition to the budgets, which are under the direct control of the County, OMB also reviews and analyzes the operating and capital budgets of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Board of Education and Washington Suburban Transit Commission.

The staff's responsibilities include:

• Forecasting revenues and expenditures;
• Estimating the cost of compensation proposals;
• Analyzing the fiscal impact of proposed legislation;
• Participating in proposal analysis groups;
• Administering the County's Tax Differential Program; and Assisting in the preparation of the official statements required for County bond offerings.
• Analysis of various financial and management issues facing the County.

The budget/management analysts work closely with elected officials and their staff, departmental managers and the public during various stages of the budget process. The analysts also evaluate the efficiency of County programs and services. In addition to these responsibilities, they also analyze the impact of new programs, policies and organizational structures, as well as develop new strategies to improve the quality of County services.

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