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[My #govconthoughts  series provides a quick take  on recent developments in the government contracting space.] It appears that Congress may not be able to pass funding legislation for the six stalled appropriations bills by the end of the week, which means that a partial government shutdown is once again on the horizon. I recently provided a top-level overview for contractors on how to navigate the shutdown, including key legal considerations and practical guidance for dea

We are not even through January 2026, and a lapse in federal appropriations appears increasingly possible, raising the prospect of a partial government shutdown. Multiple funding bills – including for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services – remain stalled. And while government shutdowns are nothing new, they can be confusing to navigate and present contractors, both large and small, with meaningful leg