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Alert: Partial Government Shutdown Ends, DHS Provided Stopgap Funds
Yesterday, President Trump signed H.R. 7148 , the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” into law. The legislation funds several of the government's largest departments – including the Departments of War, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Treasury, Transportation, and others – through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2026. Notably, the legislation only provides stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security through February 13, 2026. . . . g
Joshua Duvall
Feb 41 min read
#GovConThoughts: Bid Protests During a Partial Government Shutdown
[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
Joshua Duvall
Jan 283 min read
Shutdown Woes: Key Legal Considerations and Guidance for Government Contractors
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
Joshua Duvall
Jan 275 min read
