SF1415

Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 10/2023
Fillable fields
36
Pages
2
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 1415 (SF 1415): Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty

Standard Form 1415 (SF 1415), Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty, is a two-sided form tied to a modification of a federal contract. The footer says it is prescribed by GSA under FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(l), and GSA hosts it in its forms library. The edition printed on the form is STANDARD FORM 1415 (REV. 10/2023), with OMB Control Number 9000-0001, and the footer says the previous edition is not usable.

In Item 4 the Surety (Co-Sureties) consents to the foregoing contract modification and agrees that its bond or bonds apply and extend to the contract as modified or amended. The Principal and Surety (Co-Sureties) further agree that the penalty of the performance bond or bonds and of the payment bond or bonds is increased by the amounts entered. Items 5 to 7 then show each surety's increase in liability limit under each bond.

GSA's page says the form is intended for use by government contractors and contracting personnel for compliance with and management of financial security requirements in Federal Government contracts. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Standard Form 1415 (SF 1415): Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty, as printed by GSA

What's on SF 1415

Items 1 to 3: contract and modification

The contract number, the modification number and the date the modification is dated.

Item 4: consent and penalty increase

The consent statement, with blanks for the amount in words and in dollars by which the performance bond penalty and the payment bond penalty are increased. It says each co-surety's added liability shall not exceed the sums shown below.

Items 5 to 7: surety liability limits

The names of up to three sureties, A to C, each with its increase in liability limit under the performance bond and under the payment bond.

Item 8: individual principal

Business address, signature, typed name and title, date this consent executed, and a place to affix a seal.

Item 9: corporate principal

Corporate name and business address, signature of the person executing the consent, typed name and title, date, and a place to affix the corporate seal.

Item 10: surety signatures

On the back, blocks A to C with each surety's name and address, signature, typed name and title, date and seal. The form says to add blocks similar to Block C for more co-sureties.

How to complete SF 1415

  1. 1

    Identify the modification

    Enter the contract number, the modification number and the date in Items 1 to 3.

  2. 2

    Enter the penalty increases

    In Item 4, write the increase to the performance bond penalty and to the payment bond penalty, each in words and in dollars.

  3. 3

    List each surety's limits

    Name each surety in Item 5, lettered A to C, and enter its increase in liability limit under the performance bond in Item 6 and under the payment bond in Item 7.

  4. 4

    Sign for the principal

    Use Item 8 for an individual principal or Item 9 for a corporate principal, with signature, typed name and title, date and seal.

  5. 5

    Sign for each surety

    Each surety completes a block under Item 10 on the back and affixes its seal. The form says to add blocks similar to Block C if more co-sureties are involved.

  6. 6

    Attach proof of authority if needed

    When the signer is a representative who is not a member of the partnership or joint venture or an officer of the corporation, the form says a Power-of-Attorney or a Certificate of Corporate Principal must accompany the consent.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

The PDF prints no filing address. It says the consent is executed with the modification to which it pertains. The GSA address on the back is only for comments on the time estimate.

Time to complete

The Paperwork Reduction Act statement estimates 1 hour to read the instructions, gather the facts and answer the questions.

OMB control number

The top of the form prints OMB Control Number: 9000-0001 and Expiration Date: 1/31/2027.

Edition and copies

The footer says Authorized For Local Reproduction and Previous Edition Is Not Usable, and that the form is prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(l).

Comments on the estimate

U.S. General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405.

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Who signs SF 1415?

  • The principal

    The principal signs in Item 8 if an individual or Item 9 if a corporation, with business address, typed name and title, and the date the consent is executed.

  • The surety or co-sureties

    Each corporate or individual surety is named in Item 5 with its liability limits, and signs a block under Item 10 on the back.

  • An authorized representative

    The form says the Principal or authorized representative shall execute this Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty with the modification to which it pertains.

  • Attorneys-in-fact and other agents

    If the representative who signs, such as an attorney-in-fact, is not a member of the partnership or joint venture or an officer of the corporation, the form says a Power-of-Attorney or a Certificate of Corporate Principal must accompany the consent.

  • Contractors and contracting personnel

    GSA's page says the form is intended for use by government contractors and contracting personnel for compliance with and management of financial security requirements in Federal Government contracts.

The blocks and the note under Item 9 name these signers.

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Questions about Form SF1415

Who issues SF 1415?

The footer says the form is prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(l). GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.

What does SF 1415 change?

Item 4 says the bond or bonds apply and extend to the contract as modified or amended, and that the penalty of the performance bond or bonds and of the payment bond or bonds is increased by the amounts written in.

How is each co-surety's share shown?

Item 4 says the increase of the liability of each Co-Surety resulting from the consent shall not exceed the sums shown below. Items 6 and 7 hold each surety's increase in liability limit under the performance bond and the payment bond.

How is SF 1415 different from SF 1414?

SF 1414, Consent of Surety, carries the consent to the modification only. SF 1415 adds the increase of penalty for the performance and payment bonds and each surety's liability limits.

Who can sign for the principal?

The Principal or an authorized representative. If the representative is not a member of the partnership or joint venture or an officer of the corporation, the form says a Power-of-Attorney or a Certificate of Corporate Principal must accompany the consent.

Where do I send SF 1415?

The PDF prints no filing address. It says the consent is executed with the modification to which it pertains. The GSA address on the back is only for comments on the time estimate.

How long does SF 1415 take?

The Paperwork Reduction Act statement estimates 1 hour to read the instructions, gather the facts and answer the questions.