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44 Pub. Cont. L.J. 799 (2014-2015)
Stopping the Limitation of Funds Clause's Negative Effects on Contractors following a Government Shutdown

handle is hein.journals/pubclj44 and id is 825 raw text is: STOPPING THE LIMITATION OF FUNDS CLAUSE'S NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON CONTRACTORS FOLLOWING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Chautney McMillian I. Government Shutdown Means Contractor Shutdown..... ...... 800 II. Government Shutdowns and the Limitation of Funds Clause....... 802 A. Government Shutdowns: Why They Occur and Effects on Contractors ........................................ 802 B. The Limitation of Funds Clause........................ 803 III. Current Interpretation of the LOF Clause .............. ..... 806 A. Strict Interpretation of the LOF Clause............ ...... 806 B. Problems with Current Interpretation of the Clause in the Government Shutdown Context ........................ 807 1. Losing Sight of the Original Purpose of the Clause .......... 807 2. Ignoring the Reason to Believe Language ...... ....... 808 3. Failing to Recognize the Government's Obligation to Respond ........................................ 809 4. Overlooking the Government's Obligation to Pay Up to the Price Ceiling ................................. 811 C. Unavailability of Typical LOF Clause Defenses...................... 811 1. Unforeseeability Defense ........................... 812 2. Equitable Estoppel Defense ......................... 813 IV. How the Clause Should Be Interpreted ......................... 814 A. In Adherence to Its Original Purposes .............. ...... 814 B. In Compliance with Its Plain Meaning............. ...... 815 1. Taking into Account the Reason to Believe Language... 815 2. Recognize the Government's Response Obligations........... 815 3. Recognize the Government's Obligation to Pay Up to Price Ceiling .................................... 816 C. Courts Should Apply the Defenses of Unforeseeability and Equitable Estoppel ............................ ...... 817 V. Conclusion .............................................. 818 799 Chautney McMillian (cmcmillian@law.gwu.edu) received her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School in 2015. She would like to thank her family and close friends for their support throughout the note writing process.

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