The Catholic University of America

FY 2019 OPERATING BUDGET SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

MANDATORY/REGULATORY/STRATEGIC PLAN REQUESTS

OVERVIEW

To request additional funding to support new resources and/or anticipated expense increases for the upcoming budget year, each School or Department will need to submit a Mandatory/Regulatory/ Strategic Plan Requests form. Requests, including new positions, should only by submitted if they are driven by a Mandatory or Regulatory increase or are directly tied to the Strategic Plan.

GUIDELINES

The following guidelines are provided to assist you in preparing the Mandatory/Regulatory/ Strategic Plan Requests form:

1. Requestor: Provide the Vice President or Provost responsible for the School or

Department.

2. Dept: Indicate the Department or Organizational number initiating the request.

3. Description of Request: Provide a detailed description for the requested increase.

o Example: Projected cost increase for electrical and plumbing supplies

4. Estimated Costs & Notes/Rationale: Indicate the amount of funds requested and provide a specific explanation for the request according to the guidelines below. Please attach any additional supporting pages.

· Mandatory:

o Legal and binding agreements and/or expense increases that are inherent in the contract which cannot be avoided.

o Increases for expenses that are based upon legal agreements or contractual metrics/indices that change due to market factors.

o Notes/Rationale field - Please describe which contract is impacted or why the additional expense is mandatory.

§ Example: Based on current estimates, utilities projected to increase 3%

· Regulatory:

o Resources which are essential to meet a regulatory requirement.

o Notes/Rationale field – Please describe the regulation.

§ Example: DOL rules require an annual audit of the retirement plan.

· Strategic Plan:

o Resources that are linked to an element of the University’s Strategic Plan.

o Notes/Rationale field - Please note the specific action item from the

Strategic Plan and how this request impacts that item.

§ Example: 2.1.6.11 – This request creates an additional internship position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To obtain the Mandatory/Regulatory/Strategic Plan Requests Form, or if you have any questions, please contact the Budget Office: http://treasurer.cua.edu/Budget-Office/budgetoffice.cfm

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