What does omb do

OMB shapes every significant legislative and regulatory discussion in Washington. OMB takes federal agency input and finalizes a comprehensive proposal that makes specific spending and policy recommendations for programs across the government. OMB professionals also make policy, identifying novel policy options to Administration staff and adjusting major regulatory actions proposed by federal agencies.

OMB collects information from across the Executive Branch, and coordinates the policy proposals that often guide negotiations with Congress on budget issues, as well as hot button policy issues like immigration and health care. Help Center Forward end the culture of gridlock in Washington.

What is OMB? What does OMB do? Any agency head or White House component wishing to sponsor an executive order or Presidential memorandum formally requests such an order or memorandum from OMB. OMB works with the policy sponsor to draft or refine the proposed order or memorandum; submits the draft to an interagency clearance process; and works with the policy sponsors to address agency comments and resolve disputes.

The IPEC office collaborates closely with the array of agencies responsible for intellectual property enforcement to develop an effective government-wide strategy to maximize the effectiveness of available resources. The IPEC office also works closely with the Director, components of OMB, and other offices within the White House, to establish intellectual property policies that promote innovation and to provide advice on a host of intellectual property issues.

EP assists RMOs with budget estimates, policy proposals, cost models, and other data analytics, especially in the areas of credit and insurance, health, labor, education, and tax policy. EP plays a leadership role in government-wide program evaluation efforts.

EP is responsible for the Circular setting Federal discount rate policy. EP also assists the management side of OMB by analyzing procurement policy and issues related to Federal pay and benefits. The office conveys information and strategies to the Director to inform decisions on Administration policies. The remaining offices provide OMB-wide support and guidance in a number of areas.

For example, the Management and Operations Division helps ensure that OMB has the staff resources, physical facilities, equipment, and information systems needed to accomplish its mission. The Strategic Planning and Communications Office is the principal resource of national, regional, and local media organizations for information about the Federal Budget and other areas of OMB responsibility.

OMB also shares responsibility for space management and building construction policy with GSA and responsibility for personnel policy with Office of Personnel Management. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map. The Office of Performance and Personnel Management OPPM works with agencies to encourage use and communication of performance information and to improve results and transparency.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs OIRA has a number of functions, including information policy, statistical policy, and regulatory policy. Legislative Proposals. Agencies reviewing a draft bill may favor it or have no objection. One or more may propose substantive or technical amendments, or perhaps a complete substitute.