Potential Federal Shutdown after 9/30/2023

MRAM

Potential Federal Shutdown
after 9/30/2023

Greetings Colleagues,

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Finance are closely monitoring the possibility of a federal government shutdown after midnight this Saturday, September 30, 2023.

We’re hopeful congress will resolve the situation soon. Rest assured, the University of Washington is in a strong position from a liquidity standpoint, and is prepared to continue operating as usual for a few weeks.

In the event of a federal shutdown:

• Expect delays, lack of communication and support from federal agencies.
• Agency staff may not be available for approvals, support or administrative functions.
• Active grants and contract activity may continue if the shutdown is short, unless otherwise notified by the sponsor.
• Sponsors may decide to suspend application submissions.
• If a stop work order is issued on an award, GCA will place it in a restricted status that does not allow spend to post. A subsequent Award Modification in SAGE releasing the restriction will be required to resume activity.
• GCA will send an Award Portal ticket if they are unable to submit a Federal Financial Report. GCA will submit impacted reports as soon as the affected federal systems are back online.
• Federal agencies may temporarily stop making payments.The UW has funding plans to ensure research continues in the event of a shutdown.

We will continue to provide more information and guidance relative to sponsored programs via MRAM and the Office of Research website, as it becomes available. U.S. Office of Management and Budget - Agency Contingency Plans  are available on the U.S. White House website.

Thank you, 
Office of Research
&
Office of Sponsored Programs Finance

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