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IFMA CFM Exam - Topic 6 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for IFMA's CFM exam
Question #: 13
Topic #: 6
[All CFM Questions]

Which bond is returned to contractors who submit unsuccessful proposals?

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Suggested Answer: B

A bid bond (Option B) is submitted as part of the contractor's proposal and is returned to unsuccessful bidders after the selection process.

Why Option B is Correct?

A bid bond guarantees that the contractor will enter into the contract if selected.

If the contractor fails to sign the contract, the bond is forfeited.

Unsuccessful bidders receive their bid bonds back after the award decision.

IFMA's Project Management Core Competency highlights contractor selection and financial guarantees as key FM responsibilities.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

Option A (Performance Bond): Guarantees project completion but is only required from the winning contractor.

Option C (Retention Bond): A portion of the contractor's payment is withheld until project completion, but this does not apply to unsuccessful bidders.


IFMA Core Competency: Project Management -- Understanding contractor bonding and financial guarantees.

Source: IFMA Construction Management Guide (IFMA, 2023).

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Donette
2 months ago
I had no idea, thanks for clarifying!
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Edwin
2 months ago
Nope, definitely Bid bond!
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Vivienne
2 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was the Performance bond.
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Shala
2 months ago
Totally agree, it's always the Bid bond!
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Willodean
3 months ago
It's the Bid bond that gets returned.
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Tamra
3 months ago
I vaguely recall that the Bid bond is returned to those who don't win the contract. I hope that's right!
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Carman
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the Retention bond was something different. Maybe it’s the Bid bond after all?
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Cletus
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about bonds, and I feel like the Performance bond is related to successful proposals, so it can't be that one.
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Rosalyn
4 months ago
I think it's the Bid bond that gets returned, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lottie
4 months ago
Let me think this through step-by-step. The performance bond is for the successful contractor to ensure they complete the work. The retention bond is held back during the project. That leaves the bid bond as the one returned to unsuccessful bidders. I think I've got it!
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Ma
4 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The bid bond is the one that's returned to contractors who don't win the contract. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Moon
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are different bonds involved, but I can't quite remember which one is returned to unsuccessful bidders.
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Moon
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about construction contracts. I'll need to think carefully about the different types of bonds used in the bidding process.
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Moira
5 months ago
Retention bond? Nah, that's for the successful contractors. Bid bond is the one you want when you struck out.
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Corazon
2 months ago
Definitely! It gets returned if you don't win.
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Ariel
2 months ago
I think you're right about the bid bond.
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Stefania
3 months ago
So, bid bond is the correct answer then?
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Matthew
3 months ago
Yeah, retention is for those who win.
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Lennie
5 months ago
I think it's B) Bid because it's the money put up front for the proposal.
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Martina
6 months ago
Bid bond, of course! Gotta get that money back when you lose the bid.
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Shawnna
6 months ago
B) Bid
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