To Shutdown or Not
It’s seven days until a partial shutdown of the U.S. government could occur. If Congress does not pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) or 12 appropriation bills, or…
Read MoreIt’s seven days until a partial shutdown of the U.S. government could occur. If Congress does not pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) or 12 appropriation bills, or…
Read MoreIn an era of constrained Federal budgets, the Department of Defense (DoD) faces increased scrutiny into how it spends and accounts for the large financial resources it utilizes to defend our nation. A major challenge for DoD has been achieving auditable financial statements. The DoD remains the sole cabinet level agency to have not received […]
Read MoreAs an appropriations law instructor, my students frequently ask me about contracts. Recently, I was asked was about a contract that has been extended. My student explained that his agency had processed two short-term extensions for this contract, the first of which only required additional labor. The second extension required both labor and travel. The […]
Read MoreOne of my appropriations law students recently asked a great question about how to handle contract termination liability. This is one of those sticky subjects regarding the intersection of contract law and appropriations law, so I highly recommend always consulting your agency’s legal counsel and specific regulations. Nevertheless, there are a few things to know […]
Read MoreSometimes, even in matters of appropriations law, the reason for going outside of standard operating procedure can trump following it. While teaching a recent Appropriations Law Seminar, a student asked a very good question about a situation where the IT staff of the agency directed the procurement office to purchase equipment without going through traditional […]
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