There are two types of bonds that an estimator must understand. First, there is a bid bond also called a bid security or bid guaranty. Second, there is a performance bond. Let’s take a look at the ...
Bid bonds guarantee that contractors complete projects they bid on, often for public or government jobs. If a contractor fails, a performance bond replaces the bid bond, ensuring project completion.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") contains numerous standard and optional forms for use in acquisitions. A standard form (SF) is considered mandatory. For instance, any bilateral or ...