Proactive Responses to Termination for Convenience or Stop-Work Orders

Government Contracts attorney Jeremy Burkhart wrote a Nextgov/FCW article outlining ways federal contractors can approach terminations for convenience or stop-work orders. Mr. Burkhart suggests that beyond conventional responses, contractors should consider making a business case to keep projects ongoing by showing how their work aligns with government interests. This involves leveraging the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 49.102(d) for the potential reinstatement of terminated contracts, as well as engaging in proactive discussions with contracting officers to demonstrate cost savings and efficiencies. The article emphasizes the importance of speaking in terms of the government's goals and exploring renegotiation opportunities to maintain contracts, particularly during large-scale acquisition pauses.

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