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The Government Manager's Guide to the Statement of Work.

This volume offers practical guidance on writing and preparing a description of government requirements, whether the document used is a statement of work (SOW), a performance work statement (PWS), or a statement of objectives (SOO). This description specifies exactly what good and services are being...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martin, Michael G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1 An Overview of the Statement of Work; What Is a Statement of Work?; Importance of the SOW; Need for a Clear and Concise SOW; Benefits of Statements of Work; CHAPTER 2 Relationship of the SOW to the Solicitation and Contract; Format and Content of the Solicitation and Contract; Relationship of the SOW to RFP Sections L and M; Use of the Proposal Preparation Instructions; CHAPTER 3 Planning the Statement of Work; Acquisition Planning; Market Research; Thinking the Project Through; Using a Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Choosing the Contract TypeChoosing the SOW Type; Incorporating a Contractorâ#x80;#x99;s Proposal by Reference; Distinguishing Between Level-of-Effort and Completion SOWs; Personal versus Nonpersonal Services; Sole-Source SOWs; CHAPTER 4 The SOW Format; SOW Part I: General Information; SOW Part II: Work Requirements; SOW Part III: Supporting Information; SOWs for Sealed Bidding; Highlights of the SOW Format; CHAPTER 5 Writing a Performance Work Statement for Performance-Based Service Contracting; What Is Performance-Based Service Contracting?; When Is It Appropriate to Use PBSC?
  • Developing a Job AnalysisDeveloping a Quality Assurance Plan; Offering Incentives; Key Factors in Structuring a PWS; CHAPTER 6 Using a Statement of Objectives; SOO Format; Incorporation by Reference; Using an SOO; Competing the SOO; Challenges of Using an SOO; CHAPTER 7 Common Problems in Writing SOWs; General Writing Guidelines; Common Ambiguities in SOWs; Obtaining Contractor Comments; Guidelines for Writing a Quality SOW; CHAPTER 8 Managing Changes to the SOW; Identifying Changes; Managing Changes; Tools for Managing Changes; Ensuring Organizational Acceptance; ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS.