The Trump administration is imposing a 90-day suspension on foreign aid projects, with a few exceptions for countries like Israel and Egypt.
Many USG implementers have already started receiving stop work orders, and more could be facing termination notices if their projects don’t align with the administration’s agenda. It’s important to remember that these projects were legally approved by Congress.
So, what can implementers do? They might want to consider challenging those terminations under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
US implementers need to take a good look at their awards (this is always the first step) and carefully examine the Stop Work Order and termination clauses in their awards. For additional information, here are the rules and regulations:
USG Contracts (Acquisition)
– FAR 52.242.15 Stop-Work Order MORE
– 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) – MORE
USG Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Assistance)