Writing Statements of Work Workshop

Workshop Description:
This workshop covers Statements of Work (SOW) for services. Developing an SOW is often more challenging than writing a specification for goods. One reason is that a “spec sheet” is generally unavailable for services like we are accustomed to with goods. Participants will develop a thorough understanding of the components of creating an SOW. The course contains lectures, discussions, small group exercises, and case studies.

Who Should Attend:

• All public procurement professionals responsible for the development of SOWs.
• Program staff who develop SOWs
• Anyone interested in learning how to develop SOWs for the public sector

Course/Workshop Topics:

• Statement of Work Definition
• Where to Begin – Resources
• Critical Elements of a SOW
• Ten Steps to Writing a SOW
• Developing the Evaluation Criteria
• Creating the Evaluation Scoring Instrument
• Writing tips to ensure an SOW that is easy to understand and free from ambiguities
• SOW Case Study

Benefits of Attendance – You will be able to:

• Learn resources for developing a SOW for services
• Identify all aspects of the work to be accomplished
• Analyze and discuss the critical elements of an SOW
• Develop an evaluation scoring method and instrument that is defendable and provides for a best value award.
• Practice new skills learned through a review of an SOW case study.
• Demonstrate an understanding of technical writing skills for SOW development