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OMB Circular A-11 & EVM (August 2025): What It Is and Why It Matters
What is OMB Circular A-11?
Published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Circular A-11 (Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget, most recently updated July 2024) is the federal government’s master instruction manual governing how executive branch agencies plan, justify, fund, and manage capital investments across their entire lifecycle. It’s a broad document — covering everything from budget formulation and submission to execution and performance reporting — but for EVM practitioners, one section rises above the rest.
Tip: Jump to Part 7’s Capital Programming Guide. This is the original federal authority behind every EVMS requirement a practitioner will ever encounter — the contract clauses, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), surveillance reviews, and monthly reporting — all of it traces back to this one document.
Agency: Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Publishing Organization: Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
