Book Description

As stewards of the taxpayers' money, federal managers are responsible for conceiving the full scope of the government's needs in advance of a contract. Tightly drafted specifications produce efficient, effective results; loosely drawn specifications can set a program back significantly. The statement of work (SOW) is the vehicle used to define this scope. The SOW defines the relationship between the government and the contractor, describing who will do what and the standards by which the government will measure a contractor's compliance with the job requirements. This volume offers practical guidance on writing and preparing a description of government requirements, whether the document used is an SOW, a performance work statement (PWS), or a statement of objectives (SOO). --