Performance Bond
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Performance Bond. It is a bond issued at the request of one party to a contract in favor of the other party to the contract to protect the other party against loss in the event of default on the contract by the requesting party. The bonding agent may undertake to fulfill the contract or may simply undertake to pay a specific amount in monetary damages. A standby letter of credit or demand guarantee is often used as a performance bond with the latter characteristics.
