Furlough
A furlough occurs when there is a lapse in funding. A lapse means a number of government activities stop due to a lack of appropriated funding resulting in a number of employees temporarily placed on furlough. DCPAS provides guidance to Department of Defense Components in preparation for a furlough. For specific information or assistance, employees are encouraged to contact their local human resources office.
Resources
Furlough Guidance associated with 19 January 2024 Lapse in Appropriation
- Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
- Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
- Link to Standard Form 8
- Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
- Shutdown Furlough FAQS
- DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
- Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
- Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
- NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
- DCPDS Furlough Timeline
- DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide – Lapse of Appropriations
- Furlough Processing DCPDS and DCPS
- DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
Furlough Guidance as of November 2023
- Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
- Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
- Link to Standard Form 8
- Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
- Shutdown Furlough FAQS (Updated 14 Nov)
- DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist (Updated 15 Nov)
- Supervisor Orderly Shutdown Checklist (Updated 15 Nov)
- Employee Notification Letter Template - Furlough Shutdown (Updated 15 Nov)
- Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQS (Updated 14 Nov)
- NAF Employee Notification Letter Template - Furlough Shutdown (Updated 15 Nov)
- DCPDS Furlough Timeline
- DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide - Lapse of Appropriations
- Furlough Processing DCPDS and DCPS
- DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
Historical Guidance - FY18
- DOD Furlough FAQs, March 2018
- Reference Guide - Implementation Procedures Guide
- Status of Agency Operations, February 8, 2018
- Apportionment of Obligational Authority for Necessary Agency Operations in the Absence of FY 18 Appropriations, February 8, 2018
- Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Potential for Lapse in Funding, February 8, 2018
- Status of Agency Operations, January 20, 2018
- Apportionment of Obligational Authority for Necessary Agency Operations in the Absence of FY 18 Appropriations, January 20, 2018
- Guidance on the Government Shutdown, January 19, 2018
- Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Potential for Lapse in Funding, January 18, 2018
- Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations, August 26, 2019
- Example of Furlough Notice for Civilian Employees
- Example of Furlough Notice for NAF Employees
Historical Guidance - FY17