Dept. of Defense not affected by shutdown. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422501-heres-what-would-happen-in-a-partial-government-shutdown What parts of the government wouldn't be affected? The five annual appropriations bills that Congress passed and Trump signed into law earlier this year protect the following parts of the government from a partial shutdown: Defense Energy and Water Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Legislative Branch Military Construction and Veterans Affairs TMPS We also so another stack of NAVY contracts Friday, so it seems awarding of contracts is picking up.