CHAPTER 8

Contract Termination and Closeout

This chapter covers the COR’s activities at the end of a contract. Most contracts are completed through normal completion and closeout procedures; however, sometimes the government finds it necessary to terminate a contract for various reasons. The two types of termination are termination for convenience and termination for default (or cause).

No matter which type of termination the government employs, the COR’s role is essential. The COR, as the primary government monitor of contract performance, is likely to be the first person aware of the need to consider termination of the contract. Because the COR functions as the government team’s technical expert, he or she is also the most likely person to ...

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