• What’s happening: The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) annual funding expired on September 30, 2025. As of October 1, 2025, there is a funding lapse. The House passed a short-term funding bill through November 21, but it has not been enacted, so the lapse remains in effect.

• What this means for ED contractors:

• If your contract does not require new or additional appropriations (i.e., it has sufficient obligated funds), continue performance unless a C… Show More

Appropriations provided under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4) expired on September 30, 2025. On September 19, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government through November 21. … Show More