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FedSources Releases "Agency Drivers" for the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Market intelligence firm releases budget information for USDA, including stimulus-plan figures


  • Press Release
  • Source: FedSources
  • On 8:05 am EST, Tuesday November 10, 2009

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedSources, a Washington Management Group company, today issued the latest figures in its “Agency Drivers” series – a series of monthly releases that provide high-level budget information as well as a list of the top-funded information technology programs within individual government agencies.

Department of Agriculture

This month, FedSources is offering the following budget breakdown and spending priorities for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In this Budget Request Highlights chart, FedSources provides a high-level view of the USDA budget, including money infused through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

Budget Request Highlights
($M) 		        FY09
Estimated 		    Recovery
Act 		    FY10
Requested 		    Percentage
Change*
Discretionary Budget Authority         $31,895     $6,942     $25,661     -20%

*Percentage change from FY09 to FY10. Does not include Recovery Act funding.

In this chart, FedSources maps out USDA’s requested budget for 2010 across its three highest-budget areas:

Budget Details
($M) 		      FY09
Enacted 		    FY10
Requested 		    Percentage
Change
Food & Nutrition Service       $8,048     $8,235     2%
Natural Resources & Environment       $7,417     $5,495     -26%
Farm & Foreign Agricultural Services       $3,987     $3,857     -3%
             

In this Top Programs chart, FedSources provides a list of USDA’s top five Information Technology programs with the largest proposed budget for FY10:

Line of Business       Top Programs     FY08
($M) 		    FY09
($M) 		    FY10
($M)
Information and Technology Management       Consolidated Infrastructure, Office Automation, and Telecommunications (IOAT)     $748     $798     $792
Income Security       Advanced Planning Documents (APDs) – IT Investments Grants to States     $318     $355     $343
Income Security       Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) – IT Investment Grants to States     $148     $170     $176
Natural Resources       Conservation Program Delivery     $99     $121     $126
Economic Development       Farm Program Modernization (MIDAS) #097     $2     $67     $96
                 

Unlimited Access

FedSources provides a wealth of additional information to clients – information that builds a broad perspective on which issues are driving individual government agencies. FedSources clients have unlimited access to budget and spending figures, analysis of each agency’s challenges and priorities, and a regularly updated listing of agency opportunities and contact information.

To find out how to become a FedSources client, call 703-610-8700 or visit www.fedsources.com and visit the “Free Trial Offer”.

About FedSources

FedSources, a Washington Management Group company, provides information and insight to industry and government decision makers via market intelligence services, customized consulting and informational events. These programs, underscored by a hands-on approach to client support, have been enabling companies and government agencies to make better business decisions for over two decades. FedSources is headquartered in McLean, VA. For more information visit: www.fedsources.com.

Contact:

FedSources
Caryn Fox, 703-610-8749
FoxC@fedsources.com www.fedsources.com

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