As we approach the end of fiscal year 2023, Washington is once again facing down the prospect of a government shutdown at midnight on Saturday, September 30th. There’s a growing consensus among veteran Congress-watchers that a shutdown is inevitable. In this episode of Bona Fide Needs, Arnold & Porter Policy Advisor Sara Linder, Partner Chuck Blanchard, and Partner Josh Alloy join Arnold and Porter partner and Bona Fide Needs co-host Mike McGill to discuss the perspective from Capitol Hill, what government agencies are doing, how contractors should prepare for a shutdown, and how employment law may affect how contractors manage their workforce during a lapse in appropriations.    0:00 - Introduction1:00 - Headlines7:00 - Interview7:05 - The perspective from Capitol Hill19:00 - How are agencies preparing for a shutdown?33:00 - How can contractors weather the storm?47:00 - Wrap-up For links to articles and blog posts discussing the topics in this month's podcast, visit Pub K online.