Protests & Claims Brief
What to Do If the Port of Baltimore Closure Is Impacting Your Government Contract
In the wake of the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore (“Port”) are grappling with impacts to their contracts and supply chains. The Port suspended waterway traffic until further notice, shutting off one of the busiest ports on the East Coast indefinitely. Major commodities that travel through the Port include ground vehicles and their parts, electronics, construction materials, and steel—all things that federal contractors may need to perform their scopes of work. Thus, the Port closure will undoubtedly impact some government contracts—both directly, for contractors performing work near or through the Port, and indirectly, through supply chain delays.
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