Which scenario can trigger a show cause?

Which scenario can trigger a show cause?

• A. After cure notice fails to correct the delinquency
• B. Before cure notice
• C. When the schedule has plenty of time
• D. When there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule

Answer: (D)

Show cause is used when there isn't enough time left in the schedule to cure a delinquency. The cure notice gives a contractor a defined window to fix the issue, but if the remaining time isn’t sufficient to complete the cure, a show cause is issued to determine whether performance can still be salvaged or if termination for default is appropriate. If there’s plenty of time, the cure period can proceed and the issue can be addressed within the allowed timeframe, so a show cause wouldn’t be triggered. If the cure has already been attempted and failed, the next step would typically be termination for default rather than a show cause. In short, the trigger for a show cause is when there isn’t enough time left in the schedule to complete a cure.

Show cause is used when there isn't enough time left in the schedule to cure a delinquency. The cure notice gives a contractor a defined window to fix the issue, but if the remaining time isn’t sufficient to complete the cure, a show cause is issued to determine whether performance can still be salvaged or if termination for default is appropriate. If there’s plenty of time, the cure period can proceed and the issue can be addressed within the allowed timeframe, so a show cause wouldn’t be triggered. If the cure has already been attempted and failed, the next step would typically be termination for default rather than a show cause. In short, the trigger for a show cause is when there isn’t enough time left in the schedule to complete a cure.