FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 28: Bonds and Insurance › Subpart 28.1
FAR 28.106-1 Bonds and bond related forms.
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In plain English
This section lists the Standard Forms and Optional Forms that must be used when a bid bond, performance or payment bond, or an individual surety is required, except in foreign countries. It tells contractors which specific form to use for each type of bond or surety situation. Using the wrong form could cause problems with a bid or contract.
Applies to: Contractors required to provide bid, performance, or payment bonds, or individual surety, except in foreign countries
What it requires
- Use the listed Standard Forms and Optional Forms when a bid bond, performance or payment bond, or an individual surety is required
- Follow the instructions in each form
Key terms: bid bond · performance bond · payment bond · individual surety · Standard Forms
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The text
The following Standard Forms (SF's) and Optional Forms (OF's) shall be used, except in foreign countries, when a bid bond, performance or payment bond, or an individual surety is required. The bond forms shall be used as indicated in the instruction portion of each form.
(a) SF 24, Bid Bond (see 28.101).
(b) SF 25, Performance Bond (see 28.102-1 and 28.106-3(b)).
(c) SF 25-A, Payment Bond (see 28.102-1 and 28.106-3(b)).
(d) SF 25-B, Continuation Sheet (for SF's 24, 25, and 25-A).
(e) SF 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety (see 28.203).
(f) SF 34, Annual Bid Bond (see 28.001).
(g) SF 35, Annual Performance Bond (see 28.104).
(h) SF 273, Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Performance Bond (see 28.202(a)(4)).
(i) SF 274, Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Payment Bond (see 28.202(a)(4)).
(j) SF 275, Reinsurance Agreement in Favor of the United States (see 28.202(a)(4)).
(k) SF 1414, Consent of Surety (see 28.106-5).
(l) SF 1415, Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty (see 28.106-3).
(m) SF 1416, Payment Bond for Other Than Construction Contracts (see 28.103-3 and 28.106-3(b)).
(n) SF 1418, Performance Bond for Other Than Construction Contracts (see 28.103-2 and 28.106-3(b)).
(o) OF 91, Release of Personal Property from Escrow (see 28.203-3).
Sections it refers to
- 28.101 Bid guarantees.
- 28.102-1 General.
- 28.106-3 Additional bond and security.
- 28.203 Individual sureties.
- 28.001 Definitions.
- 28.104 Annual performance bonds.
- 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.
- 28.106-5 Consent of surety.
- 28.103-3 Payment bonds.
- 28.103-2 Performance bonds.
- 28.203-3 Release of security interest.
Sections that refer to it
- 53.228 Bonds and insurance.
← 28.106 Administration. · 28.106-2 Substitution of surety bonds. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 28
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 ↗ · proposed 2026-09-18 · comments due 2026-10-19
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments ↗ · final rule 2024-04-22 · effective 2024-05-22
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.