Introduction to OMB's A-11 and The Capital Programming Guide

Name: Introduction to OMB's A-11 and The Capital Programming Guide
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Federal Project Management Series with Expert CPP-I Certified Instructor, Janelle B, Moore-Talbot

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Created byZen Federal

Last updated 5/2021

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What you'll learn

Recommendations for pursuing CPIC work as a career step.
Office of Management & Budget's (OMB) requirements for managing Information Technology (IT) Investments.
The Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Life Cycle
How to perform IT project management in the US Federal Government.

Course content

4 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 26m total length

Instructor Introduction5:22
Learning Objectives4:12
Learn the essentials of the OMB Circular A-11 and the capital programming guide, focusing on capital assets, IT components, and the planning, acquisition, and management phases for infrastructure investments.

Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-111:43
Review the December 2020 version of circular A-11, section 55 on capital assets with IT components, and explore major investments, cost pools and towers, and TBM within capital programming.
Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11: Continued0:46
Explore the OMB circular A-11, December 2020 version, alongside the Capital Programming Guide Version 3.0 (and 3.1), as the latest standards taught at the time of recording.
Section 55: Information Technology Investments7:09
Section 55 for IT investments extends capital asset management to all IT-enabled investments, linking budgeting, reporting, and governance to strategic plans and the federal enterprise architecture.
Section 55: Continued3:21
Section 55.1: Overview7:32
Overview of section 55.1 outlines IT investment reporting and budget proposals, with TVM cost pools and towers, TRM and CRM FEAF, and CPIC and CIO roles.
Completed Implementation of Standard Investment Types2:03
Describe standard investments, their four categories, and required I.T. spend reporting to enable federal benchmarking. Explain CIO oversight under FITARA for IT components in major investments.
Why Must I Report On Information Technology Investments?3:46
Explain how OMB requires budgeting and portfolio management for information technology investments, including risk, security, and required reporting to modernize infrastructure and support mission critical government operations.
What Specific Guidance Applies?1:31
Explore how OMB's A-11 and the capital programming guide define reporting timelines, data submission through Max, and coordination under FITARA for IT investments, published on the IT dashboard.
Section 55.42:37
Align investments with strategic plans and refresh them on annual and five year cycles. Coordinate with professional services firms to revise baselines, inform IT resources, and scale architecture for infrastructure.
Section 55.51:53
Apply section 55.5 of the OMB circular A-11 to determine agencies requiring capital planning, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Energy, amid funding types and plus ups.
Section 55.6: Part 13:44
Section 55.6: Part 21:14
Section 55.6: Information Technology Investments1:35
OMB updates acronyms annually to reflect a three-year context—prior year, current year, and budget year—so investment funding aligns with budgetary resources, including appropriations, borrowing, and contract authority.
Section 55.71:27
Explore how major IT capital investments follow policy guidelines for planning, budgeting, acquisition, and disposal, guided by OMB circulars A-130 and A-94, with CIO duties under Title 40 and FITARA.
Section 55.80:40
Section 55.8 explains information technology investments follow steps of major business cases, with granular reporting on cost towers, pools, and categories, giving cio visibility into hundreds of millions in spend.

The Capital Planning Guide0:22
Supplement to Part 70:57
Purpose7:05
Identify how the capital programming guide enforces a disciplined process to prioritize assets, balance investments with maintenance, manage risk, and stay within 90 percent of cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Definition of Capital Asset3:18
Threshold for Capital Programming1:45
CPG Phases0:34
Identify the three phases of the capital programming guide—planning and budgeting phase, acquisition phase, and management in use and disposal phase—through table of contents screenshots and module previews.
Table of Contents11:20
Explore planning and budgeting within the CPIC lifecycle and enterprise architecture, including requirements analysis, cost-benefit assessment, portfolio management, and acquisition risk in federal capital investments.
Appendices3:19
Explore the appendices of the capital programming guide to learn definitions, IPTs, earned value management tools, ANSI standards, and the scoring and justification for capital asset investments.

Before You Go3:10
Explore how federal laws and guidance shape project management beyond PMP credentials, with FEDucation resources, 24/7 virtual training that delivers certificates for continuing professional education for federal contractors.
Resume and Jobs2:54
Navigate the high demand for skilled professionals, and learn how to build a strong resume and cover letter, secure training and certificates, and leverage the FitSourcing network for placements.
Contact Information1:21
Reach out using the provided contact information to share feedback and help improve future training modules. Explore ZenFederal's FEDucation offerings, including more modules, consulting, and in-person training.

Requirements

Capital Planning & Investment Control (CPIC) concepts
Federal contracting basics.

Description

Zen Federal’s online federal consultancy services and federal education (#FEDucation) courses provided by long-time governance expert, Janelle B. Moore, intend to replace the stumbling blocks of traditional "inside the beltway" instruction and instead, provide “FEDucational” content directly to the Departments/Agencies, practitioners, and to individuals who want to enter the CPIC/governance career field.

For Individuals: Zen Federal’s online courses provide a cost-effective pathway to fulfill the large demands for federally mandated, IT based, well-paid, junior CPIC analyst positions including governance, capital planning, and budget vacancies within the federal government or federal contracting companies. Our mobile platform options make it easy and convenient for you to get started today!

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IN THIS PRESENTATION WE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONAL GOVERNANCE:

An introduction to the Office of Management and Budget's A-11 Circular
Areas specific to IT Investments and Capital Assets
Introduction to the most current Capital Planning Guide:
- Supplemental Nature of the Existing CPG
- Planning & Budgeting Phase
- Acquisition Phase
- Management-In-Use
- Appendices.

Our #FEDucation model seeks to reach the American people and provide affordable access to this previously closed career field. Janelle is leveraging her 25+ year history and personal relationships with C-suite executives, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), members of Congress, Government Accountability Office (GAO), and General Services Administration (GSA), allowing her to function above the business development and capture “industry” layer. Zen Federal is solutions driven, and educationally oriented with strict maintenance of vendor neutrality. Learn more at the ZenFederal website.

Who this course is for:

Federal government employees and contractors, or those seeking Capital Planning, Analyst or IT Specialist opportunities in federal financial management, programming/ planning/ budgeting/ execution (PPBE)
FEDucation, CPIC, Capital Planning and Investment Control, Analyst, Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, governance, solutions architecture, federal contracting, capital planning, budget, Technology Business Management, TBM, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, FITARA, compliance, capital programming
High school or college graduates, military spouses, veterans, transitioning military contact or other individual looking to transition into a stable, well-paying career field
People who want to apply for jobs on USAjobs as IT Specialists, Analysts, and IT Management or Supervisory Roles.

Introduction to OMB's A-11 and The Capital Programming Guide

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 10min

The A-11 Section 55 piece15 lectures • 41min

The Capital Planning Guide8 lectures • 29min

Closing3 lectures • 7min

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