Media Resources

Articles & subjects

SIO can provide topics and write articles on an assortment of issues related to contract surety bonds. SIO-authored materials have appeared in publications such as Construction Specifier, CONSTRUCTOR, Engineering News-Record, American Agent & Broker, Asphalt Contractor, Construction Executive, Owner's Perspective, and many more.

Available articles & subjects include:

• State of the surety industry;
• Surety bonds for public works;
• How to obtain surety bonds;
• Why contractors fail;
• Basics of bonding;
• Protecting construction lending capital; and
• Surety bonds for private projects

For more information about SIO's article resources, please contact Marc Ramsey, Manager, Information and Communication, at (202) 686-7463.

Media Information Kit

SIO offers a collection of materials that provide a comprehensive overview of contract surety bonds and current market conditions. 

Each kit includes:

• Surety Bonds at Work
• How to Obtain Surety Bonds
• Surety Companies: What They Are & How to Find Out About Them
• The Importance of Surety Bonds in Construction
• Why Do Contractors Fail
• SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee Program
• ABC Construction Executive Magazine - Surety Section

To order a media information kit, please contact SIO at (202) 686-7463; sio@sio.org.