MDCP Federal Government Lapse In Funding
Based on the Office of Management and Budget guidance, should there be a lapse in funding for the federal government, here’s some guidance that may be helpful for ongoing MDCP projects.
No. Your MDCP award was made as part of a federal appropriation in a fiscal year that precedes the fiscal year of any lapse in funding. MDCP awards, made in one fiscal year, are available through all of the subsequent years that are included in the project period.
Yes, but you will not be able to count on any other federal support that you may have lined up for such activity.
No, do not plan on it. Advances and reimbursements are made through ASAP, a Department of Treasury system. You should expect that this system will NOT be available during a lapse in funding.
Yes, you may claim reimbursement for expenses incurred during the lapse in funding.
No, federal officials will not be available to support MDCP activity during the lapse in funding.
No, not during the lapse in funding.
eRA
In the event of a government shutdown, the eRA system will remain operational, and users can access all eRA modules. However, customer and technical support will be unavailable. Any technical issues or system outages will not be addressed until normal government operations resume.
Trade.gov/mdcp
During past government shutdowns trade.gov, including trade.gov/mdcp has continued to be accessible. However, no content is updated during a shutdown and there is no guarantee of continued access.