Federal agencies are facing a deluge of termination settlement proposals (TSPs) as they cancel thousands of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements—a situation that threatens to cause costly delays, interest charges, and litigation while prolonging hardship for contractors and grantees. Robert Nichols of Nichols Liu has been advocating for agencies to use existing regulatory authorities and best practices to process these terminations more efficiently. His approach aims to reduce processing times, save taxpayer money, and minimize further harm to those affected by contract terminations.
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