Notice to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Contractors:

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued a notice to its contractor community regarding the expiration of ED appropriations as of January 30, 2026. Contractors are expected to continue performing their contracts unless they receive formal notice to the contrary from a Contracting Officer. If a contract is dependent on additional appropriations, the contractor must stop all work requiring additional funding unless they receive specific written notification from a Contracting Officer. The notice advises contractors to continue complying with the terms, conditions, requirements, and deliverables outlined in their contracts. • The notice is related to the expiration of ED appropriations. • Contractors must continue performing their contracts unless they receive formal notice to the contrary. • Contracts dependent on additional appropriations must stop all work requiring additional funding. • Contractors may be contacted by another Contracting Officer within ED due to limited staff.