Statement of Work Guide
ABBREVIATED GUIDELINE FOR
PREPARING A STATEMENT OF WORK
A statement of work (SOW) is a narrative description of a contract’s goals/agenda. It is also
a valuable project management tool. The SOW is the key in the evaluation of proposals
received and contractor selection. After award of a contract, the SOW becomes the standard
against which the State of Arizona (State) will measure a contractor’s performance. It
should set measurable limits as to what the State can demand and what a contractor must
perform in order to be compensated. An SOW should include the following sections:
I. Introduction/Background
II. Objectives
III. Scope
IV. Task Identification
V. Time Frames and Deliverables
The statement of work (SOW) describes the framework within which a contractor is
expected to operate — that is, the work to be performed and/or the results to be achieved).
The SOW normally consists of six sections:
I. Introduction/Background
II. Objectives
III. Scope
IV. Task Identification
V. Time Frames and Deliverables
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
__This section identifies the need for this particular work, cites the contract’s goals,
describes the location of the work, and identifies how the contract work fits into the
State’s mission and goals.
__This section should consist of no more than three to four paragraphs.
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