Gain an overview of key appropriations law concepts and principles based on GAO’s Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (the Red Book). The course utilizes 45 specific “purpose categories,” 130 comptroller general decisions, and 15 Anti-Deficiency Act violations for instruction, illustration, and reinforcement of discussed principles and prohibitions. Brief scenarios from comptroller general decisions and Anti-Deficiency Act violations are assigned for group discussion of specific concepts.