Public Owners
Surety bonds have protected taxpayer dollars on federal projects since 1894. Most state and local jurisdictions require the protections of surety bonds as well.
The materials below are recommended materials for Public Owners:
- A Government Leader’s Guide To Bonds Using Surety And Fidelity Bonds To Protect Taxpayers, Empower Businesses And Enable Innovation
- Basics of Surety Bonds
- Protecting Taxpayer Dollars
- Contractor Failure
- Claims Process
- Managing Subcontractor Risks of Non-performance and Financial Failure: A Flash Guide to Subcontract Bonds and Subcontractor Default Insurance
- Public Owners Risk Management Resources
- Qualifying a Surety Company
- Assistance for Emerging Contractors
- Standard Bond Forms
- Electronic Filing Resources
- The Miller Act
- Public Owners Resource Downloads
- Surety Bonds: A Guide for Public Construction Flash Presentation