The U.S. government is entering its third week of the federal shutdown as lawmakers continue to negotiate toward an agreement on federal spending for the new fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.

As of Oct. 1, the U.S. government has failed to reach a spending agreement in time to avoid a shutdown of the federal government.

As a result of financial planning by a Georgia Tech working group, Institute operations are not expected to be immediately affected by a federal shutdown.

The FY26 budget reflects Georgia Tech’s commitment to balancing growth with fiscal responsibility.

As of July 1, Lenovo has been deemed a prohibited supplier for Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech now requires all official air travel to be booked through Travel Inc. to ensure compliance with updated travel policies.

Ajay Patel will step down as Georgia Tech’s Procurement and Business Services executive director.

All Georgia Tech employees submitting a spend authorization will be prompted to complete a travel compliance questionnaire as part of the submission process.

Georgia Tech has introduced two updates to its travel policies to enhance compliance, increase accountability, and ensure alignment with both state regulations and internal audit standards.

Leadership continues to monitor the situation and is ready to implement strategies to help ensure continuity in the event of a federal government shutdown.