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Posted by on Sep 23, 2015

To Shutdown or Not

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…

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Posted by on Jun 18, 2014

Change in Contract Scope Requires Current Year Funds

As 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 […]

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Posted by on May 21, 2014

3 Things to Know About Contract Termination Liability

One 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 […]

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Posted by on Apr 15, 2014

When Purpose Trumps Procedure

Sometimes, 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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