The Coalition for Government Procurement has compiled a list of resources to help contractors navigate a Government shutdown in the absence of appropriations.
Contractor Guides to Prepare for a Government Shutdown
- “A Government Shutdown…Again?”, Coalition for Government Procurement
- Shutdown Showdown: Impact on Federal Contract Disputes, PilieroMazza
- Government Shutdown: A Contractor’s Guide, Mayer Brown
- A Contractor’s Guide to the Impending Government Shutdown, Holland & Knight
- Bona Fide Needs: Are You Prepared for a Government Shutdown?, Arnold & Porter
- Common Questions and Answers About A Government Shutdown, Crowell & Moring
- Government Shutdown Advisory: Summary of Contingency Plans for Lapse in Appropriations, Holland & Knight
- A Shutdown 101, Off the Shelf with Jason Workmaster, Miller & Chevalier
- Dusting Off The Government Shutdown Playbook: Questions Government Contractors Should Consider As A Lapse In Federal Appropriations Approaches, Arnold & Porter
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
- Notice Concerning Government Accountability Officee (GAO) Bid Protests, GAO
Webinars
- Shutdown Strategies: How Contractors Can Effectively Manage the Shutdown, Holland & Knight
- Contractors’ Rights and Remedies in the Wake of the Shutdown, Coalition Webinar featuring Holland & Knight
Federal Agency Plans
- Agency Contingency Plans in case of a Government Shutdown
- Other
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
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guidance