Payment bonds / bond claims are a payment security often available for those furnishing to public and federal construction projects, and even the occasional private project. In this infographic, you will learn who is a party to the payment bond, who is protected by the payment bond, how to know whether a payment bond has been issued, and when and how a bond claim should be served.
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