In industrial defence work, buyers may require performance bonds, advance-payment guarantees, or similar instruments. The label varies by jurisdiction; the economic effect is similar: third-party capacity sits behind the supplier’s promise.
Surety and bank guarantee lines are limited. Taking a large bond on one programme can crowd out other work. That is a financial impact of winning long-cycle contracts — separate from the operating profit on the job.
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Working capital is cash tied in the business. A bond or surety is often a contingent commitment — capacity buyers ask for so they have recourse if performance fails. Both can constrain how much work a shop can take on.
Buyers managing multi-year, high-consequence programmes often require performance security. That shifts risk and can consume bank or surety capacity that SMEs also need for day-to-day facilities.