Congress, unable to reach a compromise on spending, triggered a federal shutdown and a massive furlough of government employees last night. The Defense Department, however, is poised to continue many of its contracting and acquisition activities during the shutdown period. According to DOD’s updated shutdown implementation guidance , many acquisition and logistics support activities are considered “excepted” from the current lapse in government appropriations. Any contractor “performing under a contract (or contract option) that was awarded prior to the expiration...
