You are the contract administrator on a commercial contract for radar test equipment.You have learned that the contractor will not be able to comply with several substantiveterms and conditions in the contract. At the quarterly meeting of the acquisition team, themembers turn to you for guidance on the initial steps in the process of termination forcause. As business advisor to the team, which choice below best represents the order ofactions you should take?

a: issue the termination notice; issue the show cause notice; document the file with the rationale for termination of the contract; inform involved or affected parties.

b: Inform the contractor; issue the termination notice; issue the required notice to the small business advisor; issue the show cause notice.

c: Negotiate a settlement with the contractor; modify the contract in accordance with the settlement; issue a termination notice.

d: Discuss the propriety of terminating the contract for cause with the customer and legal; document the rationale for termination of the contract.