U.S. General Services Administration Standard Form 25 is the federal performance bond prescribed for financial security on Federal Government contracts. It is commonly used with Miller Act / FAR construction bonding alongside the companion payment bond (SF 25A) and, at solicitation stage, the bid bond (SF 24).
| Title / common name | SF 25 — Performance Bond |
|---|---|
| Bond type | Contract |
| Industry / license category | Construction / contract surety |
| Jurisdiction | United States (federal) · General Services Administration (GSA) / FAR |
| Obligee | United States / contracting agency named for the contract Confirm the obligee caption on the issued bond and in the solicitation or contract documents. |
| Typical penal sum | Per contract / FAR schedule Confirm the amount on the official form fields and the applicable FAR / solicitation schedule — not a fixed national dollar amount. |
| Form number / edition | SF25 · Current Revision Date 10/2023 Authority: FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(b). Typical use (GSA form library): government contractors and contracting personnel for financial security requirements in Federal Government contracts. |
| Effective | As required by the solicitation / contract (typically with award / execution of the bonded contract) |
| Source | GSA Forms Library — Performance Bond (SF 25) (official page · PDF download) Also: FAR Part 28 orientation via acquisition.gov FAR 28.102-1 |
| Status | current |
| Last verified | 2026-10-06 |
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