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4250k => $250k From: Michael Tuts <tuts@ pmtuts. net> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 2: 44 PM To: Michael Tuts <tuts@ pmtuts. net>; usatlas-hllhc-l2deputymgmt-nsf-l <usatlas-hllhc-l2deputymgmt-nsf-l@ lists. bnl. gov> Subject: RE: 

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4250k => $250k

 

From: Michael Tuts <tuts AT pmtuts.net>
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Subject: RE: Lapse in Appropriations – Information for NSF Community

 

Also, in case it wasn’t clear, we will not be able to get NSF approval for any BCP’s that exceed the NSF threshold of 4250k or 30 day delays until after the shutdown.

 

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Subject: [[Usatlas-hllhc-l2deputymgmt-nsf-l] ] FW: Lapse in Appropriations – Information for NSF Community

 

Hi NSF scope managers, We received notification from NSF regarding what happens if there is a long term (>30 days) shutdown. There are still numerous questions on the implementation for which I am seeking answers from NSF regarding specifics,

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Hi NSF scope managers,

 

We received notification from NSF regarding what happens if there is a long term (>30 days) shutdown. There are still numerous questions on the implementation for which I am seeking answers from NSF regarding specifics, but it reads as if for MREFC projects there will be an effective stop work for the project by October 30 that will flow down to the subawardees. When I have more information I will let you know, but this is a heads up. Here is the relevant NSF memo text. If you want more details the link below takes you to an NSF page discussing other aspects.

 

Cheers, Mike

 

 

 

Managing Organization Cognizant Point of Contact,

 

This memorandum provides notification that the appropriations under which the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has been operating expires September 30, 2025. Consequently, NSF will shut down its operations with limited exemptions for specifically excepted activities.

 

NSF Recipients may continue to perform under their cooperative agreements and cooperative support agreement for work where sufficient funds were obligated prior to a lapse in appropriations, and where performance does not require Government support, such as quality assurance oversight or other actions required of NSF staff. The Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) will be available for use by recipients to drawdown funds on existing awards. In the event of a lapse in government appropriations, payments will be processed on an intermittent schedule until normal operations resume. Additionally, the absence of NSF personnel to process administrative actions or provide needed authorizations during a lapse in appropriations does not constitute agency approval of any pending action.

 

For Major Facilities Construction or Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Implementation activities, recipients may continue work only up until the next full monthly reporting period requirement, not to exceed 30 days, even if funds are available. Recipients must not enter into any subawards, contracts, or other like arrangements, that require NSF prior approval. If the lapse in appropriations continues to the monthly reporting period, not to exceed 30 days, recipients must minimize expenditures while taking such steps to orderly suspend these activities in a manner that does not imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property.

In all cases, recipients must take appropriate steps to ensure that property and equipment acquired in whole or in part with Federal funds are protected and otherwise secured from harm during a lapse in appropriations.

 

To the extent legally permissible, NSF is committed to minimize the negative impacts this disruption may have on the science and engineering enterprise and, as necessary, may issue follow-on guidance after a lapse in appropriations ends. In the event that an emergency situation arises that endangers life or property, please contact Tim Kashmer, Branch Chief, Infrastructure Support Branch by telephone at (703) 292-4818 or by e-mail at: tkashmer AT nsf.gov, as well as the cognizant NSF Program Officer. Program Officers who have been designated as “excepted personnel” may also engage with recipients in emergency situations.

 

 

 

From: NSF eBusiness Outreach <EBUSINESS AT LISTSERV.NSF.GOV> On Behalf Of NSF Business Applications
Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:32 PM
To: tuts AT NEVIS.COLUMBIA.EDU
Subject: Lapse in Appropriations – Information for NSF Community

 

Dear Managing Organization Cognizant Points of Contact and Colleagues,

 

This email provides notification that the appropriations under which the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has been operating expired on September 30, 2025. Consequently, NSF will shut down its operations with limited exemptions for specifically excepted activities.

 

Please review the Assistance and Contract-Related Policy and Systems Issues During a Lapse in Appropriations page at https://www.nsf.gov/shutdown/recipients for more information.