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    This document provides guidance on developing a Statement of Work (SOW) for procuring contractor services. It defines an SOW as a formal written description of minimum requirements to be performed by a contractor. The SOW is considered the "heart" of a procurement. A clear and concise SOW is important as it provides a shared understanding of requirements, establishes an evaluation baseline, reduces negotiation time, and minimizes future changes. The document outlines a 9-step process for preparing an SOW, including establishing scope, listing tasks, organizing tasks, identifying inputs/outputs, timelines, quality parameters, and monitoring methods.

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    This document provides guidance on developing a Statement of Work (SOW) for procuring contractor services. It defines an SOW as a formal written description of minimum requirements to be performed by a contractor. The SOW is considered the "heart" of a procurement. A clear and concise SOW is important as it provides a shared understanding of requirements, establishes an evaluation baseline, reduces negotiation time, and minimizes future changes. The document outlines a 9-step process for preparing an SOW, including establishing scope, listing tasks, organizing tasks, identifying inputs/outputs, timelines, quality parameters, and monitoring methods.

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    This document provides guidance on developing a Statement of Work (SOW) for procuring contractor services. It defines an SOW as a formal written description of minimum requirements to be performed by a contractor. The SOW is considered the "heart" of a procurement. A clear and concise SOW is important as it provides a shared understanding of requirements, establishes an evaluation baseline, reduces negotiation time, and minimizes future changes. The document outlines a 9-step process for preparing an SOW, including establishing scope, listing tasks, organizing tasks, identifying inputs/outputs, timelines, quality parameters, and monitoring methods.

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    Statement of Work (SOW)

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    Garvit
    This document provides guidance on developing a Statement of Work (SOW) for procuring contractor services. It defines an SOW as a formal written description of minimum requirements to be performed by a contractor. The SOW is considered the "heart" of a procurement. A clear and concise SOW is important as it provides a shared understanding of requirements, establishes an evaluation baseline, reduces negotiation time, and minimizes future changes. The document outlines a 9-step process for preparing an SOW, including establishing scope, listing tasks, organizing tasks, identifying inputs/outputs, timelines, quality parameters, and monitoring methods.

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    STATEMENT OF WORK

    (SOW)

    Statement of Work
    What vs. How
    Lower costs
    Flexibility to achieve a solution
    Solution is the responsibility on the
    contractor

    What Is An SOW?
    A formal written description of your
    minimum requirements to be performed by
    a contractor
    The heart of your procurement

    Why is a Clear and Concise


    SOW Important ?
    Provides a clear understanding of the requirements
    Establishes a baseline for proposal evaluation
    Reduces evaluation and negotiation time
    Minimizes need for future changes

    Many Documents Are Based


    On The SOW
    SOW
    NAFI
    C O S T E S T IM A T E

    E V A L U A T I O N C R I T E R IA
    S E C T IO N (M )

    QA
    S U R V E IL L A N C E
    PLAN

    R E P O R T IN G
    R E Q U IR E M E N T S

    IN S T R U C T IO N F O R
    P R O P O S A L P R E P A R A T IO N
    S E C T IO N (L )
    5

    STATEMENT OF WORK
    PROCESS OVERVIEW
    The following is a summary of the recommended process steps for
    preparing a Statement of Work SOW :
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.

    Establish a preliminary scope statement ( i.e., the purpose or


    objective of your procurement)
    List the tasks to be performed ( i.e., All performance requirements
    you intend the contractor to satisfy, all requirements that the
    contractor must comply with during contract performance )
    Group similar and related tasks.
    Organize the tasks in logical sequence
    Identify the input ( Required resources to perform the tasks)
    Identify the output ( Required results or deliverables )
    Identify the timeline or frequency of the deliverables (output)
    Develop the parameters for acceptable quality and performance
    Determine how you will monitor the deliverables
    6

    Statement of Work
    Step 1
    ESTABLISH A PRELIMINARY SCOPE STATEMENT
    THAT:

    Identifies the objective or purpose of the procurement


    Description of work to be performed
    Define the magnitude of work to be performed
    Defines the boundaries of performance and
    responsibilities

    Statement of Work
    Step 2
    List task to be performed that will:
    Accomplish the objective of the SOW
    Focus of what not how the contractor will perform

    Statement of Work
    Step 3
    Group similar and related task
    Categorize tasks as either major or
    sub-tasks
    Add any additional tasks as you
    work through this

    Statement of Work
    Step 4
    Organized task in logical sequence
    Chronological order
    Time-phase
    Discipline

    Ensure task required meet the minimum


    requirements
    Delete unnecessary or repetitive tasks

    10

    Statement of Work
    Step 5
    Identify the required resources for each
    task (input)
    May be labor, equipment and material
    May be NAFI or government provided

    Identify any operating restrictions or


    procedures

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    Statement of Work
    Step 6
    Identify required results and or
    deliverables (output)
    Meetings
    Reports

    Provides information to develop


    oversight plan
    Contractor responsible for the work
    (input to output)
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    Statement of Work
    Step 7
    Identify the frequency and timeline of
    deliverables
    Assists in
    Refining SOW
    Method of surveillance
    Surveillance plan
    Cost estimate
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    Statement of Work
    Step 8
    Develop performance standard or acceptance
    criteria expressed in

    Quality
    Quantity
    Time
    Appearance

    Should include elements such as What, when,


    where, how many times
    Should be appropriate for the contract and
    Necessary
    Realistic
    Objective and measurable

    14

    Statement of Work
    Step 9

    Determine how you will monitor the deliverables


    Must be appropriate for the contract
    Cost effective
    Methods include:

    100% inspection
    Random sampling
    Periodic inspection
    Customer copleaints
    Review of progress milestons
    Reports by contractor

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