# Statement of Work — [PROJECT NAME]

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A clean, lawyer-reasonable SOW scaffold for service engagements. Adapt fields in [BRACKETS] to your engagement.

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**Effective date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Between:** [VENDOR LEGAL NAME] ("Vendor") and [CLIENT LEGAL NAME] ("Client")
**Pursuant to:** Master Service Agreement dated [YYYY-MM-DD]

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## 1. Project background & objectives

[1-2 paragraphs of context: what business problem does this engagement solve? What does success look like? What's the strategic outcome the Client cares about?]

## 2. Scope of work

### 2.1 Included

The Vendor shall:
  - [Deliverable / activity 1]
  - [Deliverable / activity 2]
  - [Deliverable / activity 3]

### 2.2 Excluded

The following are explicitly NOT included in this SOW:
  - [Out-of-scope item 1 — e.g. "production hosting"]
  - [Out-of-scope item 2 — e.g. "ongoing maintenance after handover"]

## 3. Deliverables

| # | Deliverable | Format | Acceptance criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Name] | [PDF / repo / .fig / etc.] | [How Client will know it's "done"] |
| 2 | [Name] | [Format] | [Criteria] |

## 4. Milestones & timeline

| # | Milestone | Target date | Dependencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick-off | [YYYY-MM-DD] | Signed SOW |
| 2 | [Phase 1 deliverable] | [YYYY-MM-DD] | Client input on [X] |
| 3 | [Phase 2 deliverable] | [YYYY-MM-DD] | — |
| 4 | Final acceptance | [YYYY-MM-DD] | Client sign-off on each deliverable |

## 5. Pricing & payment terms

**Total fixed fee:** [CURRENCY AMOUNT]

Payment schedule:
  - [PERCENTAGE]% upon execution
  - [PERCENTAGE]% upon [milestone]
  - [PERCENTAGE]% upon final acceptance

Payment terms: NET-[X] from invoice date. Late fees: [%] per month after [X] days past due.

## 6. Roles, responsibilities, and assumptions

### Vendor responsibilities
  - [Lead delivery]
  - [Status reporting cadence — e.g. weekly written update]

### Client responsibilities
  - [Provide access to systems / SMEs]
  - [Respond to feedback requests within X business days]

### Assumptions
  - [Working hours / time zone]
  - [Tools and platforms in scope]
  - [Anything that, if untrue, would invalidate the timeline / pricing]

## 7. Change request process

Any change to scope, timeline, or fees requires:
  1. Written change request from either party
  2. Vendor estimate of impact (within [X] business days)
  3. Mutual sign-off before work begins

Changes that do not follow this process are not in scope and will not be invoiced.

## 8. Termination & dispute resolution

Either party may terminate with [X] days' written notice. Termination fee equals work-in-progress through termination date plus [X]% of unbilled remainder.

Disputes will be resolved per the dispute clause of the parent MSA.

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**Signatures**

Vendor: _________________________ Date: ____________
[Vendor name + title]

Client: _________________________ Date: ____________
[Client name + title]

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