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When a business is awarded a contract from the government, including the Department of Defense, it is the culmination of a great amount of hard work. But there is still work to be done. It’s an important responsibility, because if you cannot perform according to the terms of the contract, the government will not get the product or service it needs and you may find yourself in financial difficulty as well.

Features of a Government Contract

When you receive the proposed government contract, it is important that you read it carefully before signing. Once you read and understand the terms, you will be familiar with them when they appear in your next contract.

One important feature of the contract is the identity of the office that will administer it. In most federal agencies, this is usually the same office that awarded the contract. In the Department of Defense, however, the contract is generally assigned to a special administering office. If you have any questions about the contract, contact the office of administration. Do not proceed and find out much later that you are not in compliance.

While federal contracts are similar to commercial contracts, they are different in some very important ways. They contain or make reference to many general contract provisions unique to the government. These provisions implement various statutory or regulatory requirements applicable solely to federal contracts, such as:

• Termination for default and termination for convenience
• Contract changes
• Payments
• Specifications
• Inspection
• Testing

These matters are described in various parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). SBA’s Office of Government Contracting can assist you in understanding these FAR provisions.

Termination

Government contracts provide that the government may cancel (terminate) your contract if:

• You fail to make delivery within the time specified in the contract.
• You fail to make progress so as to endanger performance of the contract.
• You fail to perform any provisions of the contract.

Before terminating a contract for default, however, the contracting officer must give you an opportunity to remedy defects in your performance or show why your contract should not be terminated.

Contact a Washington, D.C. Government Contract Attorney Today

If you are looking for advice from an experienced government contract attorney in the Washington, D.C. area, the Whay Law Firm has been representing government contractors involved in procurements with the Department of Defense for more than 20 years. Contact our firm online or call (202) 448-9677 to schedule your free initial consultation today.