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Six Fundamental Strategies to Navigate the Threat of Government Shutdowns: Operational and Business Development Insights
September 27, 2023 | Government
Image taken from: Unsplash Operational Resilience Amidst Shutdown Threats Review Contracts Proactively: In light of a potential shutdown, assessing your contracts can offer foresight on possible interruptions. Keep a keen eye out for "stop-work" notices and familiarize yourself with the expiration dates of contracts. Furthermore, understand which agencies are “business as usual” due to their essential nature like the VHA. Our contracts, when we were a prime contractor to the VA were never affected by a government shutdown. The best way to understand how your work might be affected is through ongoing communication with your contracting officer. Foster Open Communication:…
MYTH: Companies cannot do business with the federal government if they aren’t connected politically to the party in power.
FACT: The federal government’s procurement process is designed to be one of the most objective, transparent processes in the world of business. Contracting officers are forbidden to award federal contracts based on politics. Furthermore, elected officials are forbidden to interfere with the agency’s contracting process.
