WalletHub’s “Government Shutdown Report” ranks how the 2025 funding lapse affects every state and D.C., blending five metrics—federal jobs, contract dollars, real estate dependence, SNAP participation, and national park access. D.C., Hawaii, and New Mexico face the greatest strain, while Minnesota is least affected. Here’s what the methodology and early economic estimates signal.

A new bill would guarantee back pay for federal contract workers after shutdowns, while a DoD class deviation lets contracting officers obligate funds for essential work despite lapsed appropriations. Here’s why both moves matter for contractor risk, workforce stability, and mission continuity, based on Terry Gerton’s interview with PSC’s Stephanie Kostro for Federal News Network.

A concise agency-by-agency overview of federal shutdown contingency plans shows which missions continue, which pause, and how COR availability, funding, and approvals will affect contractor performance, billing, and staffing. Essential reading for risk triage, cash flow planning, and communications during the FY26 appropriations lapse.

Guidance for federal contractors to navigate a government shutdown: follow agency lapse plans, secure written CO direction, manage cash and workforce prudently, maintain security and property protections, and document every decision for faster restart and potential cost recovery. Reflects the latest OMB context on shutdown planning.