Agencies have reminded their employees that ethics rules and guidelines apply during a government shutdown. Federal employees can not accept a gift during a shutdown that they wouldn’t otherwise accept during normal operations. On the other hand, agencies can not typically accept volunteers to provide services during a lapse in funding, nor can they accept volunteer service to replace the services they can’t provide during a lapse in appropriations. (Department of Justice)
Source: Reminder: No gifts for federal employees, even during a shutdown – Federal News Network
Federal contractors welcome civilian and defense rule changes | Federal News Network
Federal contractors are happy to see two procurement rule changes, one for civilian agencies and one
