Back in my Purchasing Agent days we used to call that “Different Color Money” ... Fed $ for Hurricanes (and other Natural Disasters) was “Free Money” and all Money (no matter what color) was to be spent before Oct
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So another guy or gal that had to manage the operating budget..
I am so glad I don’t do that anymore. It corrupted me ethically and hurt my personal life.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but looking back I know it is true.