text: Fund the Force
  2-86. Along with enforcing theater published guidance, the Division G-8 is responsible for ensuring the
  most effective and efficient use of resources. The Division G-8 must ensure there is an effective
  requirements approval process. The Division G-8 collaborates in the staff process that aligns the
  requirement with the functional staff proponent who can most effectively review, consider alternatives, and
  justify the requirement to the approving authority. This process is a division requirements review board,
  which can be either an electronic process or can be a standing meeting where board members attend on a
  recurring basis as determined by workload.
  2-87. The G-8 must work with the SJA. The legal review is an important component of any requirements
  packet and the SJA should be part of any requirements board in order to give the commander (or the Chief
  of Staff) an appropriate review. Care should be given when dealing with complex funding issues and
  relying on the fiscal lawyer’s opinion on the legality of the requirement and the proper use of funds. The
  SJA opinion does not grant relief from a potential anti-deficiency act violation as the fund certifier is solely
  responsible for ensuring the appropriateness of funding.
  2-88. The Brigade S-8 uses published FM guidance, policies, and fiscal law to plan and execute FM
  operations. The S-8, as a critical member of the brigade principal staff, ensures the commander’s
  operational requirements are properly resourced. The S-8 is in constant synchronization with the Fiscal
  Triad and other staff to project funding requirements and oversee tactical execution of spending. The S-8
  also ensures that the commander is aware of existing funding implications in order to make resource
  informed decisions and that requirements are properly validated and applied efficiently and effectively.
  SECTION IV – FISCAL APPROPRIATIONS, AUTHORITIES, AND
  AGREEMENTS
  2-89. There are several fiscal appropriations, authorities, and agreements under which financial
  management operations are regulated. Funding appropriations must adhere to a set of rules, laws and
  regulatory directives in order to make appropriate spending decisions.