Surety Bonds for Contractors is a new interactive CD designed for contractors and subcontractors. The CD contains PowerPoint presentations explaining the basics of bonding, how to obtain surety credit, and the value and benefits of contract surety bonds, the company says. According to the organization, the ability to obtain surety bonds determines a contractor’s ability to bid on certain jobs, particularly for public works projects.

Surety Information Office, 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Ste. 600, Washington, DC 20015-2014; 202-686-7463; 202-686-3656 (fax); www.sio.org (website).

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