Tag: Appropriations
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When Congress has not passed appropriations by October 1, agencies operate under a CR. The effects on buying.
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Whether a service is severable or non-severable decides which year’s money can pay for it and how long a September award can run. Here is the distinction in plain terms and why contractors should understand it.
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Late spring and summer are when appropriations subcommittees typically mark up the bills that fund agencies. Following the process shows contractors which programs are gaining or losing ground.
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Three principles of appropriations law explain incremental funding, late option exercises and the ‘subject to availability of funds’ clause. Here is what contractors need to know.
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The September spending surge is appropriations law working as written. Expiring funds, the bona fide needs rule and the different lifespans of federal money explain the pattern.
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When Congress has not passed full-year appropriations, agencies operate under continuing resolutions. Here is how CRs generally affect contract timing and what you can do.