What a supply bond is
A supply bond guarantees a supplier will deliver materials or equipment as the contract says. Public agencies and project owners use them on large supply contracts.
In Virginia
No Virginia statute requires supply bonds. The Virginia Public Procurement Act's bond sections (Va. Code §§ 2.2-4336 and 2.2-4337) apply to construction contracts, so a bond on a supply contract is set by the solicitation or contract.
You need this bond if you're
- A material supplier on a public contract
- An equipment vendor or manufacturer
- A distributor supplying a large private project
What the surety looks at
Your business, credit and the supply contract. Large contracts can need financial statements.