Government Budgeting Cycles and Processes:Choose a government (Federal, State, or Local) and complete the following charts using aGanttformat [see example attached]; that is, list important activities conducted in the government budget process, by budget phase. Then, indicate the start date for each component and shadow in the cells by month showing a completiontimeframefor each activity you list. In the next chart, list important decision makers and participants as well as any reporting requirements of each budgeting phase. In the third chart, indicate the efforts by government to support budget transparency as well as avenues of access to the budget process by citizens across the different phases. Finally, indicate any oversight provided by offices, agencies, individuals, and/or professional organizations by budget phase. Summarize your findings in a one-page report; consider any risks to best practices, budget transparency, security, efficiency, or accountability that you decipher from your research.

Exercise 1 Government Budgeting Cycles and Processes: Choose a government (Federal, State, or Local) and complete the following charts using a Gantt format; that is, list important activities conducted in the government budget process, by budget phase. Then, indicate the start date for each component and shadow in the cells by month showing a completion timeframe for each activity you list. In the next chart, list important decision makers and participants as well as any reporting requirements of each budgeting phase. In the third chart, indicate the efforts by government to support budget transparency as well as avenues of access to the budget process by citizens across the different phases. Finally, indicate any oversight provided by offices, agencies, individuals, and/or professional organizations by budget phase. Summarize your findings in a one-page report; consider any risks to best practices, budget transparency, security, efficiency, or accountability that you decipher from your research. PHASE I: Budget Development PHASE II: Budget Approval PHASE III: Budget Execution PHASE IV: Budget Audit & Evaluation December November October September August July June May April March February January Start Date Government Budgeting Timeline Name of Government: Government Budgeting by Phase PHASE I: Budget Development PHASE II: Budget Approval PHASE III: Budget Execution PHASE IV: Budget Audit & Evaluation Decision Makers and Participants Measurement and Reporting Requirements Government Budgeting Process PHASE I: Budget Development PHASE II: Budget Approval PHASE III: Budget Execution PHASE IV: Budget Audit & Evaluation Transparency and Access of Citizens Oversight Mechanisms