Congress managed to get that continuing resolution passed. It lasts until December 16.
The bill funds the federal government through Dec. 16 and gives Congress more time to work out a comprehensive spending package for the rest of fiscal 2023.
Congress is currently flirting with the possibility of a government shutdown, as well as the potential year long continuing resolution no one wants, not to mention the fact that inflation is making it harder to conduct business and getting permission to increase prices remains difficult.
The continuing resolution to keep the government's lights on next week. It's hitting some last minute political hurdles related to of all things, the so called Inflation Reduction Act
Inflation has seeped into every area of the economy, both goods and labor. For federal contractors, operating under fixed-priced contractors, and for the Defense Department, the pressure is real. Now the National Defense Industrial Association has completed a detailed look at just how inflation has affected budgets. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the highlights from the association's chairman, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro.
A government shutdown in three weeks is unlikely, but Congress still has to work out details of a continuing resolution. Then there's the matter of that $47 billion in immediate spending, the White House has requested for COVID relief and a few other things.
Services contractors are wondering just what their options are now that the Biden administration has lost an appeal of a federal court ruling. The ruling upheld an injunction against contractor vaccine mandates.
Congress trucks back to Washington this week with only a few legislative days left before the end of the fiscal year.
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.Just a month remains in the fiscal year. And now contractors are working overtime to make those numbers. But now's not the time to make mistakes that could cost you future business or draw a protest.
The upcoming Sept. 30 deadline will bring another continuing resolution. And CRs don't have to spoil agency planning.
The latest spending bill from Congress is not the regular appropriations for fiscal 2023. The inflation reduction bill will allot more than $80 billion to the IRS over 10 years. The DOE will also get significant funds for green energy.
Congress has a lot on its plate to try to avoid a continuing resolution, including a host of appropriations bills.
Programs at HHS, USDA and the Education Department remained fairly steady during continuing resolutions, GAO found.
The AGILE Procurement Act in the Senate intends to make it easier for the government to buy commercial goods and services.