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Wisconsin Supply Bond

No Wisconsin statute requires supply bonds. State purchasing rules (Wis. Admin. Code Adm 7.08) let the agency require a performance surety when a contractor's failure to perform would cause damage, applied the same way to every bidder on that solicitation.

Bond at a glance
Wisconsin Supply BondContract bond
Set by the contract
RuleWis. Admin. Code Adm 7.08 (optional bid and performance surety)
Forms allowedBond, certified or cashier's check, cash, irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent
Set byThe purchasing agency in the solicitation and contract
Required byThe buyer or state purchasing agency
How it works

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  1. 01Apply onceTell us about your business and what the bond is for. One application covers most contractor bonds.
  2. 02The surety reviews itPropeller Bonds, our surety partner, reviews your application and sets the terms. We show you the terms before you commit.
  3. 03Sign and fileSign the bond and file it with whoever requires it: the project owner, agency or court. We help with the filing.
About this bond

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 Wisconsin

No Wisconsin statute requires supply bonds. State purchasing rules (Wis. Admin. Code Adm 7.08) let the agency require a performance surety when a contractor's failure to perform would cause damage, applied the same way to every bidder on that solicitation.

  • The surety must be authorized by the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance.
  • The State Procurement Manual (PRO-607) lists a performance surety as optional, justified by things like a history of nonperformance or harm to state operations from late delivery.

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.

FAQs

Common questions.

Does Wisconsin law require supply bonds?

Usually the contract or the buying agency sets it, not a statewide law. The bid or contract documents state the amount.

What does it cost?

You pay a premium, not the bond amount. The surety sets the premium after it reviews your application, usually as a percentage of the bond amount. We show you the terms before you commit.

How do I get one through BLDAssure?

Apply once with us. We collect the details the surety needs, Propeller Bonds (our surety partner) reviews the application and issues the bond, and we help you file it with whoever requires it.

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Sources

  1. Wis. Admin. Code Adm 7.08 (Justia)
  2. Wisconsin State Procurement Manual PRO-607, Bonds and sureties

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm the current requirement with the agency or owner that asks for the bond. Facts checked Oct 23, 2026.

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