{
  "registry_version": "2026.08.2",
  "data": {
    "title": "Headcount & Executive Budget Approval",
    "status": "active",
    "evidence_ids": [
      "EVD-004"
    ],
    "content": "# Headcount & Executive Budget Approval\n\nFormal sign-off by department leadership, finance, and talent committee to commit budget for the written offer.\n\n### Pass Condition\nActive headcount requisition is formally certified and unblocked by financial leadership.",
    "id": "B-010",
    "type": "barrier",
    "stage": "offer",
    "order": 12,
    "precedes": [
      "B-011"
    ],
    "description": "Formal sign-off by department leadership, finance, and talent committee to commit budget for the written offer.",
    "pass_condition": "Active headcount requisition is formally certified and unblocked by financial leadership.",
    "evidence_level": "established"
  }
}