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Lapse in Federal Funding

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Outside Employment During a Lapse in Appropriations

DHS employees remain federal employees even during a furlough due to a lapse of appropriations. As such, you continue to be bound by the rules contained in the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the Department’s Supplemental Ethics Regulation.

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Notification to DHS Contractors about potential lapse in funding

The document below provides information to DHS industry partners concerning the potential lapse in funding.

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Lapse in Funding for DHS

The Department’s contingency plan outlines procedures for an orderly shutdown of non-exempt functions during a lapse in funding or appropriations.