2. The Chico Process

3. From: Contractor To: Surety Agent Action/Result: Surety Bond requested

4. From: Surety Agent To: Surety Company Action/Result: Requests authority to issue bond

5. From: Surety Company To: Surety Agent Action/Result: Bond number assigned

6. From: Bond Agent To: Contractor Action/Result: Bond information provided

7. From: Contractor To: Obligee Result: Bond Data captured

8. From: Website capture screen To: Obligee Result: Data ready to be verified

9. From: Obligee To: Action/Result: Directed to proper company

10. From: Obligee via To: Surety Receive/Send application Action/Result: Directed to proper company

11. From: Surety Receive/Send application To: Surety database Action/Result: Search for a match

12. From: Surety Database To: Surety Receive/Send application Action/Result: Match confirmed

13. From: Surety Receive/Send application To: DHL eCourier or similar vendor Action/Result: Verified bond document

14. From: DHL eCourier or similar vendor To: All parties to the bond Action/Result: Bond record distributed

15. The Chico Process A verified bond record in each participants possession using non-proprietary open standards

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