The impact of the U.S. government budget impasse on federal information technology operations is likely to be minimal if the duration of the shutdown is relatively short. However, as the suspension of federal agency operations enters its third week, federal IT vendors are finding themselves in an increasingly precarious position. Even if the impasse is resolved in the next week, the whole issue of federal budget politics is still unnerving for the long term in the IT sector.
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Budget Impasse Creates Rocky Terrain for IT Contractors
Posted by: John K. Higgins October 15, 2013 05:00 AMThe impact of the U.S. government budget impasse on federal information technology operations is likely to be minimal if the duration of the shutdown is relatively short. However, as the suspension of federal agency operations enters its third week, federal IT vendors are finding themselves in an increasingly precarious position. Even if the impasse is resolved in the next week, the whole issue of federal budget politics is still unnerving for the long term in the IT sector.