Sometimes, the Contracting Officer will send out a “Letter of Concern” to the contractor that describes technical, cost, or schedule problems being experienced under a Federal contract, and it asks the contractor to respond to the letter with some type of corrective action plan by a certain date. It is highly recommended that you consult a competent Government contract lawyer at such time. Regardless of which notice is received, it requires IMMEDIATE action by the contractor. A contractor may receive one – or both – of these notices under its contract. Government contracts: CURE NOTICE and SHOW CAUSE LETTER. Attorneys Specializing in Government Contracts.įAR 49.607 authorizes the Contracting Officer to issue two types of Delinquency Notices under U.S. FAR Cure Notices and Show Cause Letters – Letter of Concern.
