[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR28.201] [Page 537] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 28_BONDS AND INSURANCE--Table of Contents Subpart 28.2_Sureties and Other Security for Bonds Sec. 28.201 Requirements for security. (a) Agencies shall obtain adequate security for bonds (including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements) required or used with a contract for supplies or services (including construction). Acceptable forms of security include (1) corporate or individual sureties or (2) any of the types of security authorized in lieu of sureties by 28.204. (b) Solicitations shall not preclude offerors from using the types of surety or other security permitted by this subpart, unless prohibited by law or regulation. [48 FR 42286, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 25530, June 21, 1990; 62 FR 44807, Aug. 22, 1997]