How to Write a Statement of Work, 6th Edition

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Writing a PerformanceWork Statement forPerformance-BasedService Contracting

Performance-based service contracting (PBSC) is a new term for a contracting technique that has been in use for years. Recently, however, PBSC has become a preferred technique for service contracting, and detailed guidance on its use has been published. The new emphasis may make it seem that the performance work statement (PWS)—which is essentially the SOW for PBSC—is something totally different from a typical SOW. This is not the case, however. While there are some differences, they are found primarily in documents attached to the PWS, rather than in how the PWS is ...