U.S. GSA Standard Form 25A is the federal payment bond used with performance security on Federal Government construction and related contracts. It protects labour and material claimants under the bonded federal contract and is typically paired with SF 25 (performance) and, at bid stage, SF 24.
| Title / common name | SF 25A — Payment 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 | SF25A · Current Revision Date 10/2023 Authority: FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(c). Companion payment instrument to SF 25 for federal contract security. |
| Effective | As required by the solicitation / contract (typically with award / execution of the bonded contract) |
| Source | GSA Forms Library — Payment Bond (SF 25A) (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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