Offsetting Collections (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Offsetting Collections photo credit: Seth Tisue Collections authorized by law to be credited to appropriation or fund expenditure accounts. They result from (1) businesslike transactions or market-oriented activities with the public, (2) intragovernmental transfers, and (3) collections from the public that are governmental in nature … Read more

Unfilled Customer Orders (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Unfilled Customer Orders photo credit: Sam Beebe / Ecotrust The dollar amount of orders accepted from other accounts within the government for goods and services to be furnished on a reimbursable basis. In the case of transactions with the public, these orders are amounts advanced … Read more