Module 1: Introduction

• Topic 1: Nature of Appropriations Law
• Topic 2: Congressional "Power of the Purse"
• Topic 3: "Life Cycle" of an Appropriation
• Topic 4: The Government Accountability Office (GAO): Legal Decisions
• Cases

Module 2: The Legal Framework 

• Topic 1: Appropriations and Related Terminology
• Topic 2: Some Basic Concepts
• Topic 3: Relationship of Appropriations to Other Types of Legislation
• Topic 4: Determining Congressional Intent
• Cases

 Module 3: Agency Regulations and Administrative Discretion

• Topic 1: Agency Regulations 
• Topic 2: Agency Administrative Interpretations
• Topic 3: Administrative Discretion
• Cases

Module 4: Availability of Appropriations: Purpose

• Topic 1: DoD's Three Types of Acquisitions  
• Topic 2: General Principles
• Topic 3: The "Necessary Expense" Doctrine
• Topic 4: Specific Purpose Authorities and Limitations
• Cases

Module 5: Availability of Appropriations: Time

• Topic 1: Period of Availability
• Topic 2: Three Phases in the Life Cycle of Appropriations
• Topic 3: General Principles -- Duration of Appropriations
• Topic 4: The "Bona Fide Needs" Rule
• Topic 5: Advance Payments
• Topic 6: Disposition of Appropriation Balance
• Topic 7: Effect of Litigation (and Bid Protests) on Period of Availability

Module 6: Availability of Appropriations -- Amount

• Topic 1: Types of Appropriation Language
• Topic 2: The Antideficiency Act
• Topic 3: Supplemental and Deficiency Appropriations
• Topic 4: Augmentation of Appropriations
• Cases

Module 7: Obligation of Appropriations

• Topic 1: Criteria for Recording Obligations
• Topic 2: Continent Liabilities
• Topic 3: Reporting Requirements
• Topic 4: Deobligation
• Cases

Module 8: Continuing Resolutions

• Topic 1: Rate for Operations
• Topic 2: Projects or Activities
• Cases

Module 9: Liability and Relief of Accountable Officers

• Topic 1: General Principles
• Topic 2: Physical Loss or Deficiency
• Topic 3: Illegal or Improper Payments
• Topic 4: Statutory Provisions and Who Can Grant Relief for Improper Payments
• Topic 5: Statute of Limitations
• Topic 6: Procedures
• Topic 7: Collection Action
• Topic 8: Restitution, Reimbursement, and Restoration
• Cases