Senior Procurement Executive Message to the Department of State Contractor and Federal Assistance Community on the Lapse in Appropriations

ance due to the lapse in appropriations that occurred on October 1, 2025. This guidance relates to the handling of Department, including US Agency for International Development (USAID), contract and federal assistance (grants) awards, that is consistent with Department and Office of Management and B

udget�s Guidance on Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations. The Antideficiency Act prohibits agencies from incurring obligations that are in advance of, or that exceed, an appropriation, with certain limited exceptions. As you are awar