Small Defense Firms Warn Shutdown Will Hurt Industrial Base

Small defense firms warn shutdown will hurt industrial base

A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms.In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the House and Senate, as well as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, the groups said a government shutdown would be extremely wasteful and harm defense firms. Si…

Pentagon readies contingency plans for government shutdown - Breaking Defense

The department’s ‘highest priorities’ will revolve around operations securing the US Southern border, operations in the Middle East, designing Golden Dome, depot maintenance, shipbuilding and critical munitions, according to the guidance.

DOD's contingency plan guidance for government shutdown

Monday, September 29, 2025On Sept. 29, 2025 the Defense Department released a document that "provides guidance for identifying those missions and functions of the Department of War (DOW) that may continue to be carried out in the absence of available appropriations." Featured: Related Documents Tags: Continuing Resolution

Government Shutdown: Guidance for Air Force and Space Force

With a government shutdown looming Oct. 1, the Pentagon released guidance for what defense organizations need to do if Congress fails to pass a spending bill.   The Department of War, using its secondary title recently approved by President Donald Trump, issued the contingency planning document Sept. 27. The Pentagon can only continue “excepted activities,” defined as those necessary to protect life and property, support the President’s constit…

Some Agencies Post Shutdown Contingency Plans ahead of Deadline

Ahead of a midnight September 30 government shutdown deadline, some federal agencies—including the two largest, DoD and VA—have posted new ...More The article Some Agencies Post Shutdown Contingency Plans ahead of Deadline was first published on FEDweek.