The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top procurement official this week advised its industry partners that the fledgling budget sequester could result in a variety of modifications and even cancellations to programs.
Nick Nayak, the department’s chief procurement officer, said in a March 5 letter to industry that the sequestration may result in fewer funds available for the purchase of supplies and services, as well as the government’s ability to administer contracts.
“Such reductions may result in certain planned procurements being canceled or reduced in scope and certain existing contracts being reduced in scope, terminated or partially terminated,” Nayak wrote.
So far it doesn’t appear that DHS has taken any actions, at least not publicly, to delay or cancel programs. Nayak said that if any actions are taken then affected contractors will be notified and the department will update its Acquisition Planning Forecast System.
Nayak also said that DHS is doing all it can to mitigate the impact of the budget cuts to the department because of the sequester.