Analysis of Bonding Requirements on Service Contracts.
Abstract
Although bonding requirements do preclude some small business firms from submitting bids on housekeeping service contracts, the Government is still able to get adequate price competition from small business firms on such procurements. There is a valid need to include bonds on housekeeping service contracts such as K. P., garbage, and hospital custodial/janitorial, when continuity of performance is critical to mission capability or to the health, welfare, and morale of the troops. Although bonds do not insure performance, they do increase the probability of continued performance since: (1) sureties may elect to: (a) assume performance using the existing work force; (b) provide financial and managerial aid to contractors experiencing performance problems; (2) suppliers and laborers (employees) are more willing to extend credit to a bonded contractor experiencing financial problems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA050607
Entities
People
- Harold F. Candy