The partial Government shutdown is having financial ripple effects on, not only the furloughed Government employees, but on Government contractors. For contractors and subcontractors, the disruption of Government payments for work performed makes it difficult for some contractors (and subcontractors) to meet their own financial obligations.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Cash Flow Shortages Caused by Partial Government Shutdown
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’