Government Contract Termination Lawyers
Termination for Convenience • Termination for Default
The attorneys and staff at the office of Seidman & Associates, P.C. offer innovative and strategic legal representation to businesses with established federal government contracts and businesses that are competing for contracts with the United States government. One of the specific types of services that the firm offers contractors is representation following termination of a government contract.
There are two main types of government contract terminations: terminations for convenience and terminations for default.
Termination for Convenience: This type of termination occurs when the government agency that has contracted with your business changes its mind. The contracting officials can terminate the contract without any input or fault from the contractor or contracting business. In these situations there is nothing that can be done to save the contract. However, depending on the specific terms of the contract, a company can recover certain costs incurred or a percentage of the contract price in the event the government cancels the contract for convenience.
If a company's federal contract has been terminated by the government for convenience, it may be entitled to a financial recovery. The first step to maximizing recovery following termination of a contract is to determine whether the cancellation constitutes a breach of the contract. If so, damages will not be limited by a "Termination for Convenience" clause and the contractor may be entitled to recover greater damages as a result of the breach.
If the contract cancellation is not a breach of contract but is a termination for convenience, the contractor's recovery may be limited by federal laws and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Seidman & Associates, P.C. can help your company or business seek all of the costs you are entitled to following termination of your government contract for convenience. Our attorney's know the costs you are entitled to claim, and can counsel you about strategies to maximize your recovery, prepare a settlement proposal on your behalf, and negotiate your claim following a termination for convenience. For more information, about maximizing termination for convenience settlements, see the Articles about Government Contract Law.
Termination for Default: When a contractor does not meet the terms of a government contract, the contractor effectively defaults on the contract and the government can terminate. In some cases, negotiations can result in reinstatement of the contract, usually with altered terms.
If your company's contract is facing potential termination for alleged default or other grounds, our firm can help protect your company's rights and work to negotiate a reinstatement or settlement to resolve the contract dispute. For more information about preventing and dealing with terminations for fault, see How to Avoid and Overturn Terminations for Default.
If your business has inquiries or concerns regarding the termination of a government contract, get in touch with a lawyer at our firm today. A member of the firm can assess your situation and take the steps that are necessary to maximize your recovery for a termination for convenience.
The law firm of Seidman & Associates, P.C. is based in Washington, D.C. and represents businesses across the globe in government contract issues and other government-related business matters.
Seidman & Associates, P.C.
Government Contracts Attorneys
923 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 737-5734
Fax: (202) 204-0001
E-mail
The Seidman & Associates law firm represents clients with government contracts claims,
litigation, and appeals in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims,
Board of Contract Appeals, U.S. District Court,
U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, and other U.S. Courts of Appeal.