Senior Procurement Executive Message to the Department of State Contractor and Federal Assistance Community on the Lapse in Appropriations
ID: DOSSPESAMNOT1012025Type: Special Notice
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    The Department of State is issuing a special notice regarding the impact of a lapse in appropriations that began on October 1, 2025, affecting contracts and federal assistance awards, including those from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This guidance outlines the implications of the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits the incurrence of obligations without enacted appropriations, potentially leading to cancellations, postponements, or terminations of planned procurements and grants, as well as delays in payments. Contractors and recipients are advised to continue complying with all contract terms unless formally notified otherwise, and the Department will communicate resumption plans once a Continuing Resolution or full-year appropriation is enacted. For further inquiries, contractors and recipients should refer to their respective contracting or grant officers.

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    SPE SAM Notice 1012025.pdf
    The Department of State's Senior Procurement Executive issued guidance due to a lapse in appropriations starting October 1, 2025. This affects Department and USAID contracts and federal assistance awards, consistent with OMB guidelines. The Antideficiency Act prohibits obligations without enacted appropriations, leading to potential cancellations, postponements, scope reductions, or terminations of planned and existing procurements and grants. Payments may also be delayed. Contracting and grant officers will notify affected contractors and recipients. Unless formally notified otherwise, all terms and conditions remain in effect. The Department will announce resumption plans once a Continuing Resolution or full-year appropriation is enacted. This ensures contractors and recipients understand the implications of the funding lapse and the necessary actions to be taken.
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