The surety must have the completed form notarized.
Citizenship: United States citizenship is a requirement for individual sureties for contracts and bonds when the contract is awarded in the United States.
Natural person: no corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated association or firm, as such, is acceptable as an individual surety.
Original signatures: all signatures of the affidavit submitted must be originals; affidavits bearing reproduced signatures are not acceptable.
The bond: an authorized person must sign the bond.
Previous edition: authorized for local reproduction; previous edition is not usable.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Standard Form 28 |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 33 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | 10/2023 |
| Prescribed by | GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(e) |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | Standard Form 28, SF 28, SF-28, SF28, Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety |
| Official source | Standard Form 28 (Rev 10/2023), General Services Administration |
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