Some Department of Defense research and development funds have a two-year period of availability and can be used to cover certain expenses, including paying service members during a lapse in regular appropriations.
October 11, 2025
medium
budgetary
Availability period and potential reprogramming use of certain DoD research and development funds during government funding gaps.
During a federal government shutdown, service members and other federal employees who continue working can experience delayed paychecks if Congress has not enacted funding or passed legislation to provide pay on the regular schedule.
high
temporal
Explains a common personnel and payroll consequence of a lapse in federal appropriations.