Bonding Regulations Protected Government, Not Contractor

Although an agency may have violated federal regulations in approving substitute payment and performance bonds, which turned out to be forgeries, the regulations were intended for the protection of the government, subcontractors and suppliers. The regulations were not for the protection of the prime contractor, so any violation did not give rise to a contractor claim against the government.

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