FAR 28.103-1 General
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 28.103-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Generally, agencies shall not require performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts. However, performance and payment bonds may be used as permitted in 28.103-2 and 28.103-3.
(b) The contractor shall furnish all bonds before receiving a notice to proceed with the work.
(c) No bond shall be required after the contract has been awarded if it was not specifically required in the contract, except as may be determined necessary for a contract modification.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 28.103-2 Performance bonds
- FAR 28.103-3 Payment bonds
Quick answers
What is FAR 28.103-1?
FAR 28.103-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "General".
Are changes to FAR 28.103-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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