When Congress has not passed appropriations by October 1, agencies operate under a CR. The effects on buying.
Appropriations tell you where money will flow. How to read them for your market.
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.
The President’s budget request is not a spending law, but it is a useful window into agency priorities. Here is how contractors can read it for signals.
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.
The federal government runs on a fiscal year that starts October 1. Understanding its four quarters helps contractors anticipate when agencies plan, buy and award.