A termination for convenience is a full or partial cancellation of work on a Government contract. The Government has a right to terminate a contract for convenience even if such a provision does not exist in a contract.
A termination for convenience is an open door for a contractor but a contractor needs to know how to obtain all the dollars due under the convenience termination.
It is important to:
Identify ALL the costs you are entitled to in a Termination for Convenience
Understand all the costs of a partial termination
Know the government auditing tactics in reducing your T/C claim
Resolve prime / subcontractor termination issues and claims prior to Termination for Convenience
Determine when the Government is not allowed terminate for convenience allowing breach damages
Subcontractors need to recognize when primes attempt to reduce your claim in order to increase their profits Avoid standard T/C formats, by using our techniques, our clients have gained an additional 50% more dollars than the anticipated using the normal format An improper
Termination for Default can be turned into a Termination for Convenience Request for Equitable Adjustment
Do NOT ignore a Show Cause letter or a Cure Notice because without responding it could lead to a termination for default. A termination for default is a serious matter that could have severe consequences to your company. If you receive a default termination you must appeal it. A default termination could lead to excess reprocurement costs, a loss of contracting potential and a negative past performance record.
Malyszek & Malyszek has an excellent record of turning terminations for default into terminations for convenience. This allows you to procure new contracts without a negative past performance record, and to negate any excess reprocurement costs.
Malyszek & Malyszek has offices in Washington, D.C. and in Los Angeles, California and Services clients Nationwide and Abroad in all Federal Government Contract Matters and Proceedings
