Thoughts on the resolution of public sector contracts, the procedure and the consequences of non-compliance with the term: the myth of Sisyphus, expiration and the public interest

Abstract

The termination of public contracts has traditionally been a controversial issue. Its configuration or not as an autonomous procedure, the duration it should have and the consequences associated with non-compliance with the processing time are aspects which have given rise to key doctrinal debates. In recent years, both case law and the following legislation have been regulating essential aspects of the contractual termination procedure, although there are still problems and pathologies that deserve critical consideration, with the unique purpose of identifying questions which could be improved, not only for the contractors, but especially for the public interest governing all administrative actions.