Industry Partner Restart Letter

DHS Industry Partner, This is to advise the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contractor community that DHS plans to return to normal activity on October 17, 2013. We recognize that industry has persevered through the funding hiatus and we appreciate the support. As you are aware, the recently enacted Continuing Resolution (CR) provides funding for DHS through January 15, 2014. Please note that each CR includes specific terms and limitations. At this time, each DHS Component's portion of the CR funding is being allocated. You are advised that even when funding is available to the Component, the Component's planned FY 2014 contract actions may have changed. We are currently reviewing the CR provisions and assessing the impact of the lapse in appropriation on our contracts. If you were contacted by your Contracting Officer with a stop work order, modification or a termination notice, the Contracting Officer will provide appropriate notice as to the next steps in the process in accordance with the terms and conditions of the affected contract. If your contract was not affected by the lapse in appropriations, DHS does not plan to provide any separate notifications. Unless you receive a notification to the contrary, all OHS contractors must continue to comply with all terms, conditions, requirements and deliveries specified in their contracts. Thank you for your continued partnership with DHS. Sincerely, Nick Nayak Chief Procurement 0fficer