As the Federal Government rages on in a record setting timeline, many contractors working on Federal contracts will be affected. The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), has compiled a group of resources to help assist those contractors until the government is fully up and running.
It’s important to note, first, that several agencies that serve the construction industry are not affected, including the Department of Labor, Defense, Education, Energy, and Veterans Affairs.
For those agencies that are performing construction work that are affected, however, ABC suggests that contractors visit that agency’s website first and/or consult the agency’s Contingency Plan and FAQs During a Lapse in Appropriations.
The E-Verify system, which is confirms employment eligibility of their employees, is also currently unavailable until funding is released to the Department of Homeland Security. That system is used for contractors performing work under a federal or certain public works contracts. To find out more about the E-Verify shutdown, please visit their website.
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