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The federal budget and fiscal year

Plan your federal pipeline around how money actually flows: understand the fiscal year, how appropriations reach agencies, what continuing resolutions and shutdowns mean for your contracts, and how to be ready for year-end spending.

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  1. 1. The federal fiscal yearOctober to September, and why the calendar shapes when agencies buy.1 min read · 5-question quiz
  2. 2. How appropriations workFrom the President's budget request to money an agency can spend.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  3. 3. Continuing resolutionsTemporary funding, what it allows and how it slows contracting.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  4. 4. Government shutdownsWhat happens to your contracts when appropriations lapse.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  5. 5. Q4 year-end spendingWhy agencies buy fast in July through September and how to be ready.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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