Claims on Federal Bonds

Submitted by: Stanislaw, Ashbaugh, LLP

	1st Tier Subcontractors and Suppliers	2nd Tier Subcontractors and Suppliers
	Pre-Claim Notice:
	Not required	Not required
	Notice of Claim:
When	Not required	Within 90 days of the last supply of labor or materials for which claim is made. 40 U.S.C. § 270b(a)
What	Not required	Accurate written statement of amount claimed, name of party for whom unpaid materials were furnished or labor performed, and statement that claimant looks to prime contractor for payment. 40 U.S.C. § 270b(a)
How	Not required	By any means which provides written verification of delivery by a third-party. (Prepaid registered mail or service by a process server is recommended). 40 U.S.C. § 270b(a)
Suit on Claim	No sooner than 90 days after last supply of labor or materials for which claim is made, and no later than one year after last supply of labor or materials to the project. 40 U.S.C. §270b	No sooner than 90 days after last supply of labor or materials for which claim is made, and no later than one year after last supply of labor or materials to the project. 40 U.S.C. §270b