Procurement Handbook 7460.8
Paragraph 4-16 BONDS.A. Bid guarantee.
B. Performance bond
C. Payment bond
D. Submission requirements. Performance and payment bonds, or alternative assurance (see paragraph E) shall be requested of the successful bidder upon contract award, with the bonds due within a reasonable period of time (typically, 10 working days). The performance and payment bonds shall be obtained from one or more of the surety companies listed in the most recently published U.S. Treasury Circular 570 (often referred to as the "T-list"); individual sureties are not permitted.
E. HUD requirements
F. T-List
G. Inadequate surety
H.
I. Liens.