A furlough occurs when there is a lapse in funding. A lapse means a number of government activities stop due to a lack of appropriated funding resulting in a number of employees temporarily placed on furlough. DCPAS provides guidance to Department of Defense Components in preparation for a furlough. For specific information or assistance, employees are encouraged to contact their local human resources office.

• Furlough Guidance associated with 30 Sept 2025 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Second Shutdown Notification Letter for DCIPS Employees
  • Second Shutdown Employee Notification Letter
  • Second NAF Shutdown Notification Letter
  • Shutdown Furlough Resources and Support Guide
  • OMB FAQs
  • DFAS FAQs
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQs
  • DRP and Shutdown Furlough FAQs
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • OPM FAQ's
  • Special Instructions for Agencies Affected by a Possible Lapse in Appropriations starting on 1 Oct 2025
  • DCPDS Furloughs Quick Guide
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Updated Oct 2025 Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Notification Letter Templates for DCIPS Employees
  • Processing Schedule
  • DCPDS Furloughs Users Guide
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Payroll Processing Guidance - Ref E
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS DCPS Furlough Timeline
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
• Furlough Guidance associated with 14 March 2025 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • DCPDS Furloughs Quick Guide
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS
  • Shutdown Notification Letter Templates for DCIPS Employees
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • Processing Schedule
  • DCPDS Furloughs Users Guide
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Payroll Processing Guidance - Ref E
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS DCPS Furlough Timeline
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
• Furlough Guidance associated with 20 December 2024 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • DCPAS Furloughs Quick Guide
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS
  • Shutdown Notification Letter Templates for DCIPS Employees
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • Processing Schedule
  • DCPAS Furloughs Users Guide
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Payroll Processing Guidance - Ref E
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS DCPS Furlough Timeline
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
• Furlough Guidance associated with 22 March 2024 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS DCPS Furlough Timeline
  • DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
  • DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide - Mass Furlough Process - Pay500 Only
  • Pay Processing Schedule
  • Payroll Processing Guidance - Ref E
• Furlough Guidance associated with 8 March 2024 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS DCPS Furlough Timeline
  • DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
  • DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide - Mass Furlough Process - Pay500 Only
  • Pay Processing Schedule
  • Payroll Processing Guidance - Ref E
• Furlough Guidance associated with 19 January 2024 Lapse in Appropriation
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist
  • Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQs
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template – Furlough Shutdown
  • DCPDS Furlough Timeline
  • DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide – Lapse of Appropriations
  • Furlough Processing DCPDS and DCPS
  • DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
• Furlough Guidance as of November 2023
  • Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance Webpage
  • Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs
  • Link to Standard Form 8
  • Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
  • Shutdown Furlough FAQS (Updated 14 Nov)
  • DoD Orderly Shutdown Checklist (Updated 15 Nov)
  • Supervisor Orderly Shutdown Checklist (Updated 15 Nov)
  • Employee Notification Letter Template - Furlough Shutdown (Updated 15 Nov)
  • Shutdown Furlough NAF FAQS (Updated 14 Nov)
  • NAF Employee Notification Letter Template - Furlough Shutdown (Updated 15 Nov)
  • DCPDS Furlough Timeline
  • DCPDS Furlough Quick Guide - Lapse of Appropriations
  • Furlough Processing DCPDS and DCPS
  • DCPDS Furlough Users Guide
• Historical Guidance - FY18
  • DOD Furlough FAQs, March 2018
  • Reference Guide - Implementation Procedures Guide
  • Status of Agency Operations, February 8, 2018
  • Apportionment of Obligational Authority for Necessary Agency Operations in the Absence of FY 18 Appropriations, February 8, 2018
  • Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Potential for Lapse in Funding, February 8, 2018
  • Status of Agency Operations, January 20, 2018
  • Apportionment of Obligational Authority for Necessary Agency Operations in the Absence of FY 18 Appropriations, January 20, 2018
  • Guidance on the Government Shutdown, January 19, 2018
  • Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Potential for Lapse in Funding, January 18, 2018
  • Deputy Secretary of Defense Memo, Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations, August 26, 2019
  • Example of Furlough Notice for Civilian Employees
  • Example of Furlough Notice for NAF Employees
• Historical Guidance - FY17
  • DOD NAF Furlough FAQs, August 2017