
Andrea L. Brandon
MLS, MPA
Deputy Assistant Secretary Budget,
Finance, Grants, and Acquisition
U.S. Department of the Interior
Government budgeting is getting harder — not easier. Finance teams are expected to connect long‑term planning with annual appropriations, manage position‑driven costs with greater precision, and deliver public‑facing transparency that meets rising expectations from leadership and the public.
At the same time, many agencies are consolidating around integrated platforms to reduce system sprawl and improve data consistency. While those systems play a critical role, general‑purpose budgeting modules often weren’t designed to support the full complexity of government budgeting — leading teams to rely on manual workarounds that add risk and slow progress.
Join us Thursday, May 14, from 2–2:50 p.m. ET/11–11:50 a.m. PT for a practical conversation with government and industry leaders on how organizations are strengthening the way they plan, forecast, and communicate their budgets — while working within their existing system environments.


Deputy Assistant Secretary Budget,
Finance, Grants, and Acquisition
U.S. Department of the Interior