Defense and civilian agencies must improve the speed, visibility, and auditability of financial workflows in response to budgetary scrutiny (e.g., CFO Act compliance, Department of War (DoW) Reform initiatives). PPBE modernization is a major push across DoW and DHS — there is a growing focus on automating budget formulation, resource planning, cost modeling, and linking financial data to performance outcomes through dashboards and predictive analytics. DoW must be able to demonstrate that its financial records are free from material errors and ensure that its financial statements are reliable.
QSMI brings proven experience supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes critical to federal financial management. We create solutions that streamline complex workflows, enhance visibility, and drive data-driven decisions.
- Development of automated budget formulation and execution tracking tools
- Data visualization and custom financial dashboards using Microsoft Power BI and Plotly Dashboards
- Integration with agency-specific financial systems and reporting requirements
- Support for Congressional Justification Books (CJB), Spend Plan, and Obligation Rate tracking
- Tailored compliance with OMB, DoW, and Treasury financial mandates
QSMI also has ongoing experience supporting the Congressional Justification Books (CJB) preparation process with automated tools that streamline the data ingest, data management, preparation and formatting the end product. On another program, we support and enhance systems that support a critical audit readiness team.
Result: QSMI empowers agencies to manage budgets proactively, improve audit readiness, and deliver transparent financial reporting. We built a proprietary financial management tool (currently used in DoW)
We are the Leader in PPBE System software, Resource Management system development & support, and specialized budget and finance business process support.
The Advantages of Our Budget & Contracts (B&C) System:
1. Inexpensive: it is already built specifically for and by military comptrollers
2. Effective: Automates collaboration among users and offices across your organization
3. Reliable: Secure data storage for error-free and timely budget submissions
4. Automated: Tight integration of POM, budget, and execution
5. Efficient: Get the most from scarce resources in this age continuing resolutions and budget austerity
Say goodbye to spreadsheets and difficult-to-use legacy budget software. Our B&C System is an automated Web-based integrated resource management system for budget formulation, tracking contract expenditures in real-time, and execution. The B&C System is designed specifically for DoW budget professionals to leverage the full value of the complex PPBE process. The results: you will formulate your program and budget more efficiently, effectively and accurately than before.
• Secure and Sustainable Technology Base
• Secure CAC / PIV-Enabled Authentication
• Roles-Based Security with Access Control to the User-Level
• Built with DISA-Approved Technology Components
• Section 508 Compliant Web Application
• Technical Support Team Experienced with NIST RMF A&A
In Use Now at multiple DoW Organizations:
• Clean, virtually error-free and timely budget submissions
• Robust integration of Budget and Contracts
• Automation of collection & reporting to the Triannual Review
• Optimized obligation rates throughout the year
• Total visibility of resources & contracts in real-time for reprogramming decisions
• Automation for fast and painless year end close-outs
• Efficient use of resources
Supports Collaboration Throughout the PPBE Process
CAC/PIV-Enabled Web App – B&C System is easily-accessed securely through a Web browser with user access according to the user access and group policies you set
Highly Flexible -The B&C System can adapt to meet process changes, reorganizations, and user requirements over the years
Proven Performance – B&C System has a highly stable technology base and fully validated business model with the highest levels of customer satisfaction
Get Ahead of the Game – Run “What If?” scenarios to determine the impact of budget decisions and weigh the cost-benefit of alternatives and budget adjustments; you have the answer before your executives ask
Beats Commercial Software – Commercial software such as Oracle Financials and Hyperion are expensive to buy and maintain, and can’t compare in terms of cost, reliability and performance
Designed and Built for DoW – The Tool was designed specifically for DoW’s and IC’s resource management processes and for use by budget and contracts professionals
Compliance with Business Transformation Goals – The System aligns with Business Transformation goals, Laws, Executive Orders, and directives meant to streamline and improve budget management
Streamlined PPBE Processes Built In – The B&C System streamlines the PPBE process through automation of the business rules, and reduces the pain involved in planning & executing budgets for short term Continuing Resolutions (CRs).
Unbeatable Price – DoW already owns the B&C System, so there are never any license fees or subscriptions to buy get and finance.
Tangible Results Using a Proven Technology from a Trusted Industry Partner