US Sec Def sends a shot across NATO Bow.

[jmt18325]

You're using the wrong terminology.  'Booked' means IP resources assigned and planned for by the Department.  TB gives the final auth to expend against what DND books and Finance endorses, but money for LAVUP was booked already prior to TB granting Expenditure Authority.  'Expenditure Authority' / 'booked'

Regards
G2G

Thanks for the correction.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Little help with the acronym soup?

TB = Treasury Board?  Yes

IP = ?

 

[Gunner98]

IP = Investment Plan  http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=18225

The departmental investment plan is a high-level strategic document that defines the direction, capacity and commitments of a department with respect to its investment in assets and acquired services. The plan must clearly set out departmental priorities and strategies for the upcoming five-year period, and outline a three-year investment function that meets the needs of the department within available resources.  Plans must also include sufficient information on planned projects to support an informed decision by Treasury Board Ministers as to which projects would warrant their consideration over the planning horizon.

The investment plan must demonstrate that a strong regime for planning, decision-making and governance exists, which is the basis for Treasury Board approval of a department's expenditure authority. Departments need to demonstrate investment planning capacity and the risk and complexity of investment-based projects within the investment period.

 

[Cdn Blackshirt]

Ahhh.....thank  you.