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Statement of Work

This page previews the Statement of Work cover page and its fields. The binding terms are the external Standard Terms linked below; download the Word file to fill in and execute.

Standard terms

This cover page references the Standard Terms posted externally. View standard terms at https://commonpaper.com/standards/statement-of-work.

Cover page fields

FieldDescriptionCommon Paper default
Company NameCompany name (shown in header)
Provider NameOfficial name of the Provider on Key Terms
Customer NameOfficial name of the Customer on Key Terms
Key Terms Effective DateEffective Date of the Key Terms agreement
Sow NumberStatement of Work number (e.g. "1", "2")
Custom Sow DateCustom SOW date (if not date of last signature)
  • Date of last signature on this Cover Page
Custom End DateCustom end date for the SOW term
  • Fixed period after the SOW date
Term Duration UnitDuration unit for SOW term (e.g. "days", "weeks", "months", "year")
Services DescriptionDescription of the Services to be performed, including key individuals, timeline, and milestones
Customer ObligationsCustomer obligations such as identifying a point of contact or geographic limitations
Term Duration ValueNumeric duration for the SOW term (e.g. "6", "12")
Changes To Standard TermsList of specific changes to the Standard Terms for this SOW
Customer Owned DeliverablesDeliverables that will be owned by Customer under this SOW
Payment TermsPayment terms (e.g. "30 days from Customer's receipt of invoice")
Fee DescriptionDescription of fees including hourly, project, or milestone-based rates and pass-through charges
Invoice CadenceCadence for sending invoices (e.g. monthly, quarterly, upon acceptance, after each milestone)
Invoice Frequency UnitInvoice frequency unit (e.g. "days", "weeks", "months")
Travel Expense PolicyDescription of or reference to travel and expense policy
  • Travel and expenses:
Rejection Period ValueNumber of time units for the deliverable rejection period
Resubmission Period ValueNumber of time units for the deliverable resubmission period
Include In Progress DeliverablesInclude in-progress drafts or components as Deliverables
  • Include in-progress deliverables
  • Must meet specifications
  • Subject to acceptance process
Deliverables Meet SpecsDeliverables will meet attached specifications
Deliverables Acceptance ProcessDeliverables are subject to an acceptance process
Ownership Upon PaymentCustomer owns Deliverables upon payment (vs. as created)
  • Customer owns deliverables as created
  • Customer owns Deliverables upon payment
No Third Party MaterialsNo Third-Party Materials in Deliverables
  • No Third-Party Materials will be incorporated
  • Third-Party Materials will be incorporated
  • Provider will procure Third-Party Materials
  • Customer will procure Third-Party Materials
Has Third Party MaterialsThird-Party Materials will be incorporated in Deliverables
Provider Procures MaterialsProvider will procure Third-Party Materials
Customer Procures MaterialsCustomer will procure Third-Party Materials
Provider Signatory TypeWhether the Provider signatory is an entity or individual
  • Entity
  • Individual
Provider Signatory NameFull legal name of the Provider's signatory
Provider Signatory TitleTitle/role of the Provider's signatory (entity only)
Provider Signatory CompanyCompany name for the Provider signatory (entity only)
Provider Signatory EmailNotice email address for the Provider
Customer Signatory TypeWhether the Customer signatory is an entity or individual
  • Entity
  • Individual
Customer Signatory NameFull legal name of the Customer's signatory
Customer Signatory TitleTitle/role of the Customer's signatory (entity only)
Customer Signatory CompanyCompany name for the Customer signatory (entity only)
Customer Signatory EmailNotice email address for the Customer

Defaults shown are Common Paper's recommended values — see Common Paper's standard for all fields and options.

This template is a drafter's starting point. It does not constitute legal advice. Workflow support only. Not legal advice.

Based on the Common Paper Statement of Work, available at https://commonpaper.com. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Copyright Common Paper, Inc.