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Termination Turmoil: Cost Recovery Amidst Trump/DOGE Suspension, Stop-Work and Termination of Contracts and Grants

By Steven Masiello, Thomas Lemmer, and Alex Cardinal
February 20, 2025
  • Claims and Terminations
  • General
  • Government Contracts
  • State and Local Government Contracts
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President Trump has authorized the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to review procurement contracts and federal financial assistance agreements for wasteful spending. Consequently, federal contractors and assistance recipients should be aware that their agreements may be subject to suspension, stop-work orders, or termination.

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Steven Masiello

About Steven Masiello

Steven M. Masiello is the chair of the US Government Contracts practice and a leader of the firm's Global Government Contracts and Procurement group. Masiello serves as lead counsel in complex government contract matters across numerous industry segments concerning state, federal, and foreign military funded transactions in the US courts, agency boards and under domestic and international alternative dispute resolution procedures.

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Thomas Lemmer

About Thomas Lemmer

Thomas A. Lemmer routinely counsels and litigates for clients on US federal contract formation, contract administration and dispute resolution. Tom also counsels clients on global procurement issues, with the assistance of Dentons’ offices worldwide, including employment issues, how to do business in a given country, how to do business with the US government and risk assessments.

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Alex Cardinal

About Alex Cardinal

Alex Cardinal is a member of the US Government Contracts practice and focuses on all aspects of government contracts counseling and litigation.

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