Budget Formulation and
Analysis Division (BFA)

NOAA's Budget Formulation and Analysis Division (BFA) is the lead for managing NOAA’s process for identifying and acquiring its annual budgetary resources. BFA leads the formulation of NOAA’s budget; develops overall budget guidance, reviews budget proposals, and supporting justification and documentation; conducts program analysis to support the planning, budget, and resource management functions; identifies major issues affecting NOAA’s programs; and provides for the proper allocation and control of all budgetary resources as required by relevant statutes, and as specified by the Office of Management and Budget. In addition, BFA is source of all budget formulation numbers of record for use in the Planning, Programming and Budgeting phases of PPBES for all budgetary tables including OMB’s Budget Control System (MAX), exhibits and displays, maintaining and utilizing data, both current and historical, on budget authority. BFA works with the Outreach and Communications Division in preparation for Congressional budget hearings and related press and constituent briefings.

Patricia Johnson
Chief, Budget Formulation and Analysis Division
Phone: (202) 482-5192