Delaware State Public Works Bonds

For Delaware state public works, bond requirements depend in part on whether the procurement falls under the state’s small- or large-public-works procedures. Agencies may require bonds on small contracts; large-contract bid documents must disclose bond requirements and call for bid security and post-award performance security under the statutory process.

What Is Surety Bonds?

A surety bond guarantees that your business meets a specific obligation to a customer, contracting party or government agency. If a contract, license or permit requires one, get its exact form and amount; a bond is not insurance for your own losses. Read the national Surety bonds guide.

Delaware Surety Bonds Requirements

Requirement	Details
Small public works contract	The threshold for small public works is set by the Contracting and Purchasing Advisory Council; an agency may require bid and performance bonds for contracts in that procedure. ¹
Large public works bid security	For large state public works, the procurement statute requires bid security of at least 10% of the bid and a 100% contract-price performance bond under the specified award process. ^1,²

What Should You Watch for With Surety Bonds in Delaware?

Find the current small-contract threshold first
Delaware’s statute refers to thresholds set by the Contracting and Purchasing Advisory Council rather than embedding a fixed dollar cutoff in § 6961. Agencies may make bid and performance bonds a requirement even under the small-public-works procedure, so check the current threshold and solicitation rather than assuming a low-cost contract is unbonded. ¹
Large-project bid security can become liquidated damages
For large public works, bid security is at least 10% of the bid. If a successful bidder refuses or neglects to execute the formal contract and required bond within 20 days of award, the State may retain the bid security as liquidated damages. Arrange the post-award bond capacity before bidding. ¹
Use the state’s prescribed performance-bond form
The large public works process requires a performance bond for the contracting agency equal to 100% of contract price and uses the standard form issued by the Office of Management and Budget. Confirm surety authorization, obligee name and form before signing the proposal. ^1,²
Check prequalification and bond requirements in the notice
A large-project announcement must state bid and performance bond requirements; if the agency requires prequalification, contractors and listed subcontractors must satisfy it before bidding. Bond capacity alone does not establish procurement eligibility. ¹

Which Surety Bonds Providers Have Delaware License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Surety bonds; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Delaware. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

TechInsurance
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Specialty Program Group LLC
TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. ¹⁴
TechInsurance arranges surety bonds for small businesses.

Who Regulates Insurance in Delaware?

Delaware Department of Insurance

The Delaware Department of Insurance licenses and regulates insurers and insurance producers, reviews regulated insurance activity, and handles complaints. Its consumer division can help you raise an insurance concern and its services page links to official license searches. ^3,^4,⁵

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint
Phone: (800) 282-8611

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Delaware

Reported tax rate. 3% of gross premium, less return premium, when Delaware is the home state ^6,⁷

When Delaware is the insured’s home state, its 3% surplus-lines premium tax applies to the entire premium of a multistate policy, less returned premiums and excluding federal and state taxes and examination fees. Ask the surplus-lines broker to confirm the home-state determination and tax calculation, and separately explain how exposures are allocated in the required reports; those allocations do not reduce the premium subject to Delaware’s tax.

What Should You Ask Before Buying Surety Bonds in Delaware?

Has the agency classified this as a small or large public works contract under the current CPAC threshold?
What bid security amount and post-award performance bond form are stated in the solicitation?
What is the contract-execution deadline after award, and is prequalification required for the prime or listed subcontractors?
Does the indemnity agreement cover only the named principal or also owners and affiliates, and what collateral can be demanded?

Surety Bonds in Delaware: Frequently Asked Questions

Are bonds optional for all Delaware small public works contracts?

No. Section 6961 lets an agency make bid and performance bonds a requirement for contracts within the small-public-works procedure. The applicable threshold is set separately by CPAC. ¹

How much bid security is required on Delaware large public works?

The statute calls for a bid bond or assigned bidder security equal to at least 10% of the bid. The solicitation and standard form determine the instrument and exact filing details. ^1,²

Who are the principal and obligee on Delaware’s large-public-works bonds?

The successful bidder is the principal. The performance bond runs to and benefits the contracting agency, while its conditions also include payment of labor and material suppliers; the surety must be authorized in Delaware and the standard Office of Management and Budget form is used. ¹

Sources for Surety Bonds in Delaware

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Delaware Code, Title 29, Chapter 69, Subchapter IV, Public Works Contracting. Delaware General Assembly; §§ 6961–6962, small/large public works procedures and bond requirements; § 6962(d)(8)–(9). Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Delaware Code, Title 29, Chapter 69, Subchapter III, State Procurement. Delaware General Assembly; § 6927 bid and performance bond requirements; bid security and agency forms. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Delaware Department of Insurance. Delaware Department of Insurance; Official Department homepage and regulatory resources. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Services. Delaware Department of Insurance; Department service directory links to the state insurance licensee search. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Consumer Services. Delaware Department of Insurance; Complaint filing and consumer assistance; publishes Consumer Services phone. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Surplus Lines Bulletin 22. Delaware Department of Insurance; Surplus Lines Bulletin 22 (October 2025; printed day is blank), reproducing 18 Del. C. § 1925: home-state tax treatment, all premium on multistate policy if Delaware is home state, 3% rate, and exclusion of federal/state taxes and examination fees from gross premium. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Delaware Code, Title 18, §§1923–1925. Delaware General Assembly; §1923(a)(1),(12) home-state verification and allocation records; §1924(b)(3)–(6) separate premium reporting; §1925(b)–(c) 3% tax, deductions/exclusions and full multistate premium when Delaware is home state. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses & Disclosures. RiskCube; Property & Casualty Producer/Broker Licenses; February 11, 2026 version. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

Delaware State Public Works Bonds

What Is Surety Bonds?

Delaware Surety Bonds Requirements

What Should You Watch for With Surety Bonds in Delaware?

Find the current small-contract threshold first

Large-project bid security can become liquidated damages

Use the state’s prescribed performance-bond form

Check prequalification and bond requirements in the notice