The Budget and Program Management Staff (BPMS) operates under the Administrator's office, and is responsible for the administration of the budgetary activities and funding policies of the Agency. BPMS provides functional leadership in all aspects of the Agency's annual budget submission and justification to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and to the Congressional Appropriations Committees. This responsibility includes the efficient execution of Agency appropriated and contributed funds implemented at more than 150 locations and work sites in support of the Agency's comprehensive and diverse research programs, as well as the effective maintenance of numerous laboratories, buildings and facilities located across the U.S. and in some foreign countries. BPMS is the recognized authority within the Agency pertaining to the budget, its formulation, presentation, execution and implementation.