FY26 Potential Govt Shutdown WL Identifcation.pdf

This document is a Department of the Navy letter addressing Fiscal Year 2026 Potential Government Shutdown Workload Identification. The document provides guidance for identifying missions and functions that are expected to continue in the absence of available appropriations, specifically focusing on naval maintenance activities that are critical to national interests.

The letter outlines detailed criteria for "excepted work" during a potential government shutdown, which includes activities supporting nuclear reactor safety, emergency response, physical security, submarine and ship safety, maintenance of critical control systems, and support for strategically important naval assets. The guidance applies to various naval facilities including shipyards in Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, and Puget Sound, and covers maintenance for submarines, aircraft carriers, and other naval vessels deemed essential for national security. The document emphasizes ensuring workforce availability and maintaining readiness for military operations and activities within specific timeframes and for ships meeting particular deployment and maintenance criteria.