September 14, 2023
The Coalition for Government Procurement has compiled a list of resources to help contractors navigate the Government shutdown until Congress and the White House are able to agree to a funding deal to reopen the Government.
Contractor Guides to Prepare for a Government Shutdown
- “A Government Shutdown…Again?”, FAR & Beyond Blog, Coalition for Government Procurement
- Government Shutdowns for Federal Contractors: Mitigating Damages and Managing Your Workforce, PillieroMazza
- Government Shutdown: A Contractor’s Guide, Mayer Brown
- A Contractor’s Guide to the Impending Government Shutdown, Holland and Knight
Government Shutdown 101
- Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- How a Government Shutdown Affects Contracts, Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions, CRS
- Past Government Shutdown Resources, CRS
Webinars
- Contractors’ Rights and Remedies in the Wake of the Shutdown, Coalition Webinar featuring Holland and Knight
Federal Agency Contingency Plans
- Agency Contingency Plans in case of a Government Shutdown
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
- Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects
- Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions
- Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources
- How a Government Shutdown Affects Government Contracts
- FY2024 Defense Appropriations: Status of Legislative Activity
- Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Ways of Funding Government: Exploring the Cost to Taxpayers of Spending Uncertainty Caused by Governing Through Continuing Resolutions, Giant Omnibus Spending Bills, and Shutdown Crises
- Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview
- Appropriations Status Table: FY2024
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance
- OMB Memo 18-05: Planning for Agency Operations during a Potential Lapse in Appropriations
- OMB Memo 18-06: Status of Current Operations
- OMB Circular A-11: Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget (see Section 124, Agency Operations in the Absence of Appropriations)
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guidance
- Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs (HR Guidance for Federal Employees)