Bid bonds.
Every state we write.
A bid bond tells the project owner your number is real: if you win, you’ll sign the contract and furnish the performance & payment bonds it requires. Light RFP issues them at $0 — no premium, no fee. The same application prequalifies you for the performance & payment bond on the job you win, priced at a flat 3% with no credit-tier upcharge. Pick your state below for the exact requirement and the statute that sets it.
Alabama Bid Bond
Required with most Alabama public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyAlaska Bid Bond
Required with most Alaska public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyArizona Bid Bond
Required with most AZ public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyArkansas Bid Bond
Required with most AR public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyColorado Bid Bond
Required with most Colorado public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyConnecticut Bid Bond
Required with most CT public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyDelaware Bid Bond
Required with most Delaware public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyDistrict of Columbia Bid Bond
Required with most DC public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyGeorgia Bid Bond
Required with most GA public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyHawaii Bid Bond
Required with most Hawaii public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyIdaho Bid Bond
Required with most Idaho public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyIllinois Bid Bond
Required with most IL public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyIndiana Bid Bond
Required with most Indiana public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyIowa Bid Bond
Required with most Iowa public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyKansas Bid Bond
Required with most KS public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyKentucky Bid Bond
Required with most KY public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyLouisiana Bid Bond
Required with most LA public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMaine Bid Bond
Required with most ME public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMaryland Bid Bond
Required with most MD public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMichigan Bid Bond
Required with most MI public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMinnesota Bid Bond
Required with most MN public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMississippi Bid Bond
Required with most MS public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMissouri Bid Bond
Required with most MO public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyMontana Bid Bond
Required with most Montana public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNebraska Bid Bond
Required with most Nebraska public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNevada Bid Bond
Required with most Nevada public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNew Hampshire Bid Bond
Required with most NH public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNew Jersey Bid Bond
Required with most NJ public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNew Mexico Bid Bond
Required with most NM public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNew York Bid Bond
Required with most NY public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNorth Carolina Bid Bond
Required with most NC public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyNorth Dakota Bid Bond
Required with most ND public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyOhio Bid Bond
Required with most Ohio public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyOklahoma Bid Bond
Required with most OK public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyOregon Bid Bond
Required with most Oregon public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyRhode Island Bid Bond
Required with most RI public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applySouth Carolina Bid Bond
Required with most South Carolina public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applySouth Dakota Bid Bond
Required with most SD public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyTennessee Bid Bond
Required with most TN public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyUtah Bid Bond
Required with most Utah public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyVermont Bid Bond
Required with most Vermont public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyWisconsin Bid Bond
Required with most Wisconsin public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyWyoming Bid Bond
Required with most WY public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyBid bond vs performance bond
The two contract bonds do different jobs at different points in the same deal.
| Bid bond | Performance & payment bond | |
|---|---|---|
| Guarantees | You’ll sign the contract and furnish the final bonds | You’ll complete the work and pay your subs and suppliers |
| When | Submitted with your bid | Required after award, before work starts |
| Amount | 5–10% of the bid (20% federal, capped at $3M) | 100% of the contract value |
| Cost at Light RFP | $0no premium, no fee | Flat 3%$275 minimum |
| Credit | Soft pull only | Soft pull; up to $3M on credit alone, no audited financials |
The industry quotes performance bonds at 1–3% of contract value, but that range is a credit tier — thin-credit contractors pay the top of it, and often a minimum premium besides. Ours is the same 3% for everyone, and the bid bond that gets you there is free.
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