AA - The awards are about 1.5 months before the effective date. Training starts befoe the effective date.

The July awards were finalized about 10 day ago. Everyone starts training in June. Ok, there's the rare exception where you won't start your training the month prior to your award date.

'Job preference' bid runs early in the month. IE early May for the July award. Awards finalized about 10 days after the awards close(ie May 15th ish). Training is assigned around the 20th for the June training.