12.403  Termination

(b)  Policy. Only contracting officers with delegated termination authority may terminate a contract for convenience or for cause. Prior to release, contracting officers must coordinate termination notices with local legal counsel and, if the contractor is a small business concern, with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU) Specialist. Additionally, an e-mail notification must be provided to the HCO at least two business days prior to release.