Suspension and Debarment
Department of Transportation v. Eagle Peak Rock & Paving, Inc., concerns a $35 million contract that the U.S. Department of Transportation Highway Administration ("FHWA") awarded to Eagle Peak Rock & Paving, Inc. ("Eagle...more
In Alutiiq Manufacturing Contractors, LLC v. United States, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that the Government had improperly terminated a construction contract for default and ordered that the default termination be...more
The government can suspend or debar an entity or individual for a host of actions or omissions, barring them from doing business with the government. A proactive strategy of self-examination, corrective action and engagement...more
Sometimes you “do” bad things. Sometimes you “look like” you do bad things. Just look at the difference between Bad-boy Jack and my youngest daughter, Haven, who just “looks like” she’s up to no good. In the world of...more
In a post published in 2013, we addressed the use of termination for default as a weapon. Unfortunately, construction contractors who fall behind schedule are automatically on the defensive and they rarely find that...more
In this presentation: - Termination for Convenience (“T4C’) - Termination for Default (“T4D”) - T4C vs. T4D at a glance - Brief overview of termination appeals - Q & A Please see full...more