Aron Beezley Quoted in Construction Dive on Shutdown Preparedness

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Construction Dive discussing what contractors should do in anticipation of, during, and after a government shutdown.

If a contractor’s government contact is already furloughed, firms must still provide written notice of any work freezes or cost increases, Beezley said, emphasizing the importance of documentation and communication. “Government contractors should keep contemporaneous records of all communications, costs, delays and idle time,” he said. “Contractors should also provide timely written notices to contracting officers under the contract’s changes or stop-work clauses.”

“The biggest vulnerability for government contractors is unclear funding and stop-work authority,” Beezley said. “Government contractors often lack definitive guidance on whether work can continue, or costs are reimbursable.”

Disputes tend to increase during or after a shutdown. “We expect to see more disputes, especially over delay and cost recovery,” Beezley said. “Government contractors can mitigate risk by improving documentation, updating shutdown contingency plans, negotiating clearer shutdown-related terms now, and consulting with experienced government contracts counsel.”

The full article, “How the Government Shutdown Impacts Construction Contracts,” was published by Construction Dive on Oct. 28, 2025.