What is the stated purpose of OMB Circular A-11?

• A. Preparation, Submission and Execution of the Budget
• B. Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control
• C. Policies and Standards for executive departments and agencies to follow for financial management systems
• D. Privacy Policies and Data Collection on Federal Web Sites

Answer: (A)

The main concept tested is what OMB Circular A-11 governs: the preparation, submission, and execution of the federal budget. A-11 provides the framework for how the government plans its budget, how agencies justify and present requests to the Office of Management and Budget, how OMB reviews and compiles those requests for submission to Congress, and how agencies implement and monitor spending once appropriations are enacted. It covers budgeting timelines, required documentation, and the controls that ensure resources are planned, justified, and tracked, linking budget decisions to program performance and accountability.

Context helps: agencies must prepare budgets with clear justification and performance information, align requests with policy priorities, and manage spending within the apportionment and allotment process during execution. Other topics—such as enterprise risk management and internal controls, financial management systems standards, or privacy policies for federal websites—are addressed by different circulars and guidance (for example, internal control guidance is covered in related circulars, and financial systems or privacy policies are governed by other circulars).