Document Types
A document defining the specific deliverables, timeline, and price for a project under a master agreement.
A statement of work (SOW) spells out the details of a specific engagement: what will be delivered, by when, at what price, and to what standard. It typically sits under a master service agreement, which supplies the legal terms, while the SOW supplies the project specifics.
Keeping the two separate means a new project only needs a new SOW, not a fresh round of legal negotiation. A clear SOW is also the best defense against scope disputes, since it defines exactly what was promised. Popform's MSA vs. SOW guide breaks down how the two fit together.
Related terms
A master contract setting the standing terms of a relationship, with specific work defined separately.
A short document capturing what a customer is buying, at what price, under an existing agreement.
A document that adds new terms to a contract without changing what is already there.
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