Government Executive – Government contractors face mounting costs and operational chaos as the federal shutdown stretches closer to the longest in U.S. history. However, there’s another pressing issue: many companies are hesitant to exercise their legal rights to recoup losses due to fears of potential retaliation from the administration.
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