Notice to U. S. Department of Education (ED) Contractors:
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Points of contact
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- Acquisition Policy acq_policy@ed.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a Special Notice to inform its contractor community of a lapse in federal appropriations that occurred on January 30, 2026. As of January 31, 2026, ED no longer has annual appropriations available to fund ongoing contract activities. This notice was posted on February 2, 2026, with a due date of March 3, 2026, and applies to all contractors currently working with the Department of Education. The notice serves as official communication regarding operational expectations during this appropriations lapse period and clarifies contractor obligations moving forward.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to establish clear guidance for ED contractors regarding work continuation during the appropriations lapse. Contractors whose work does not depend on additional appropriations must continue performance of all contract terms, conditions, requirements, and deliverables unless they receive formal written notification from a Contracting Officer to the contrary. Conversely, contractors whose work is dependent on additional appropriations must cease all activities requiring additional funding unless they receive specific written notification from a Contracting Officer identifying activities that are excepted and must continue. The notice advises that ED will operate with limited staff during this period and contractors may be contacted by different Contracting Officers. All ED contractors are expected to remain in full compliance with their existing contract obligations while awaiting resolution of the appropriations matter.
Notice text
This notice is to advise the ED contractor community that ED appropriations expired January 30, 2026. As of January 31, 2026, there are no annual appropriations for ED.
If a contract is not dependent on additional appropriations, performance must continue—unless the contractor receives formal notice to the contrary from a Contracting Officer. In the absence of such notification from a Contracting Officer, all ED contractors are expected to fully comply with the terms, conditions, requirements, and deliverables outlined in their contract(s).
If a contract is dependent on additional appropriations, the contractor must stop all work requiring additional funding unless the contractor receives specific written notification from a Contracting Officer identifying excepted activities that must continue.
Until appropriations become available, ED will be working with a very limited staff, so you may be contacted by another Contracting Officer within ED.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued partnership with ED as we work together to manage this lapse in appropriations.
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