48 CFR § 28.103-3 - 28.103-3 Payment bonds.

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title: "48 CFR § 28.103-3 - 28.103-3   Payment bonds."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "28.103-3"
section_name: "28.103-3   Payment bonds."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "28"
part_name: "BONDS AND INSURANCE"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42286, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 28.103-3 28.103-3   Payment bonds.

(a) A payment bond is required only when a performance bond is required, and if the use of payment bond is in the Government's interest.

(b) When a contract price is increased, the Government may require additional bond protection in an amount adequate to protect suppliers of labor and material.

[48 FR 42286, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 61 FR 39213, July 26, 1996]