The government shutdown and its impact on contracting

Off the Shelf

The government shutdown and its impact on contracting

Beth Ferrell, partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, will discuss best practices for contractors in a government shutdown environment. October 1, 2013

Roger Waldron

October 1, 2013 10:01 pm

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October 1, 2013 — This week on “Off the Shelf”, Beth Ferrell, partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, addresses what every contractor needs to know regarding the government shutdown.

Ferrell outlines the administrative procedures for implementing a shutdown including the process for determining whether particular federal functions are essential or not.

She also provides a due diligence checklist for contractors in dealing with their customer agencies and contracts during the shutdown.

Ferrell’s checklist provides a contract risk management tool for contractors during the shutdown.