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Shutdown furlough guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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NASA Operating Status:

Due to the enactment of a continuing resolution on November 12, 2025, NASA is OPEN and the agency has resumed normal operations. NASA employees should monitor their email for additional information and instructions, return to work according to their Center’s guidance, and contact their supervisor for any special instructions.

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OPM Shutdown Furlough Website

This page provides information on shutdown furlough. 

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OPM Shutdown Furlough Guide and FAQs

(Sep. 2025) The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has prepared human resources guidance for agencies and employees on shutdown furloughs (also called emergency furloughs).

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Special Instructions for Agencies Affected by a Possible Lapse in Appropriations Starting on October 1, 2025

(Sep. 2025) Provides supplemental OPM guidance on payroll, leave, holidays, orderly shutdown, Deferred Resignation Program (DRP), probationary periods, etc. 

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) FAQs

(Oct. 2025) The outline and FAQs are based on the legal opinions issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the guidance issued by OMB, regarding agency operations during a lapse in appropriations.

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U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Jurisdiction Contacts and Locations List

Link to a website that helps employees identify MSPB regional and field office locations. 

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GSA SmartPay FAQs

Link to helpful information on GSA SmartPay during a lapse in government funding.