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Executive agency

A major part of the federal government, like the Department of Defense or Department of Energy, run by a presidential appointee.

Independent regulatory agency

A federal agency that sets and enforces rules, operating somewhat independently from the President's direct control, like the Environmental Protection Agency or the Federal Communications Commission.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

A White House office that helps the President prepare the federal budget and oversees how federal agencies spend their money and manage their programs.

Major acquisition

A large-scale purchase or contract by the government, often involving complex systems or services.

Direct spending

Government spending that is automatically paid out under existing laws, rather than needing yearly approval from Congress (e.g., Social Security, Medicare payments).

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services, used here to adjust costs for inflation.