FAR Part 28 Bonds and Insurance

Part Federal Acquisition Regulation

Part facts

Citation
FAR Part 28
Type
Part
Last amended
89 FR 30252 Effective May 22, 2024
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 part.

Contents

  • 28.000 Scope of part
  • 28.001 Definitions
  • Subpart 28.1 Bonds and Other Financial Protections
    • 28.100 Scope of subpart
    • 28.101 Bid guarantees
    • 28.102 Performance and payment bonds and alternative payment protections for construction contracts
    • 28.103 Performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts
    • 28.104 Annual performance bonds
    • 28.105 Other types of bonds
    • 28.106 Administration
  • Subpart 28.2 Sureties and Other Security for Bonds
    • 28.200 Scope of subpart
    • 28.201 Requirements for security
    • 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties
    • 28.203 Individual Sureties
    • 28.204 Alternatives in lieu of corporate or individual sureties
  • Subpart 28.3 Insurance
    • 28.301 Policy
    • 28.302 Notice of cancellation or change
    • 28.303 Insurance against loss of or damage to Government property
    • 28.304 Risk-pooling arrangements
    • 28.305 Overseas workers’ compensation and war-hazard insurance
    • 28.306 Insurance under fixed-price contracts
    • 28.307 Insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts
    • 28.308 Self-insurance
    • 28.309 Contract clauses for workers’ compensation insurance
    • 28.310 Contract clause for work on a Government installation
    • 28.311 Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts
    • 28.312 Contract clause for insurance of leased motor vehicles
    • 28.313 Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 89 FR 30252 · FAC 2024-05
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations 87 FR 73894 · FAC 2023-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”; Correction 86 FR 64407 · FAC 2022-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” 86 FR 61017 · FAC 2022-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Individual Sureties 86 FR 3682 · FAC 2021-03
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Appendix 85 FR 67613 · FAC 2021-02
Federal Acquisition Regulation: System for Award Management Registration 83 FR 48691 · FAC 2005-101
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 83 FR 42571 · FAC 2005-100
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication 81 FR 83097 · FAC 2005-92
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds; Correction 80 FR 53753 · FAC 2005-83
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds 80 FR 38293 · FAC 2005-83
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Irrevocable Letters of Credit 79 FR 61743 · FAC 2005-77
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 79 FR 24192 · FAC 2005-73
Federal Acquisition Regulation; System for Award Management Name Change, Phase 1 Implementation 78 FR 37676 · FAC 2005-67
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 77 FR 204 · FAC 2005-55
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds 75 FR 53129 · FAC 2005-45
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-013, List of Approved Attorneys, Abstractors, and Title Companies 74 FR 40466 · FAC 2005-36
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-023, SAFETY Act: Implementation of DHS Regulations 74 FR 2733 · FAC 2005-30
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-023, SAFETY Act: Implementation of DHS Regulations 72 FR 63027 · FAC 2005-21
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property 72 FR 27364 · FAC 2005-17
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 71 FR 67779 · FAC 2005-14
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-033, Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds 71 FR 57363 · FAC 2005-13
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Title 40 of United States Code Reference Corrections 70 FR 57453 · FAC 2005-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Powers of Attorney for Bid Bonds 70 FR 57459 · FAC 2005-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 70 FR 11763 · FAC 2005-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Excluded Parties List System Enhancement 69 FR 76347 · FAC 2001-26
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Geographic Use of the Term “United States” 68 FR 28079 · FAC 2001-14
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for Sealed Bid and Negotiated Procurements 67 FR 13054 · FAC 2001-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions 66 FR 2117 · FAC 97-22
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Construction Industry Payment Protection Act of 1999 65 FR 46069 · FAC 97-19
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Irrevocable Letters of Credit and Alternatives to Miller Act Bonds 62 FR 44805 · FAC 97-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Performance and Payment Bonds 61 FR 39212 · FAC 90-40
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Irrevocable Letters of Credit and Alternatives to Miller Act Bonds 61 FR 31651 · FAC 90-39, FAR Case 95-301, Item XVII Not on record
Federal Acquisition Regulation; InsuranceLiability to Third Persons 61 FR 2639 · FAC 90-37
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Subcontractor Payments 60 FR 48272 · FAC 90-32 Not on record
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Contracting 60 FR 34734 · FAC 90-29 Not on record
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility (Ethics) 60 FR 33064 · FAC 90-28 Not on record
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Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 91 FR 59534 · FAR Case 2026-010, Docket No. FAR-2026-0010, Sequence No. 1 Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found

Quick answers

What is FAR Part 28?

FAR Part 28 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Bonds and Insurance".

When was FAR Part 28 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 30252), published Apr 22, 2024 and effective May 22, 2024.

Are changes to FAR Part 28 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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