A Washington DC Government Contract Attorney Explains Cure Notice and Show Cause

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Being awarded a government contract can be exciting and an excellent opportunity for your company. Government contracts can be lucrative and last for several years. Most disputes with the government are resolved between the parties. However, sometimes the parties are unable to resolve a performance issue and the government issues a cure notice or show cause notice. By issuing a cure notice or show cause notice, the government is effectively notifying you that it may terminate your contract. To save your contract, avoid the negative past performance associated with a termination for default, and avoid paying the government for damages, you need to provide the government a thorough and meaningful response. We can help – call a Washington, D.C. government contract attorney today at the Whay Law Firm.

What is “Cure Notice and Show Cause?”

If the government believes that something has not been done correctly or within the right amount of time as written in the contract, it may decide to terminate the contract for default. Generally, prior to terminating, the government must notify the contractor and allow the contractor an opportunity to respond. Cure notices and show cause notices should be taken very seriously. The government is warning that it may terminate the contract for default.

How Can My Attorney Help?

If you have been sent a cure notice or show cause notice, your attorney can look it over and explain its meaning to you. He or she will also advise you on what you should do or what your next move should be.

A Washington DC Government Attorney Can Help

If you have a contract with a government agency and have received a cure notice or show cause, or if you feel the government has not held up to their end of the deal, call the experienced government contract attorneys at the Whay Law Firm at (202) 448-9677.