Main Content

Statement of Work (SOW) Template

Every subcontract must include a statement of work statement. The SOW statement should provide sufficient detail about the proposed work to allow someone reviewing the statement and who was familiar with the project to determine whether or not the work agreed to was delivered/performed. While the exact experimental or procedural information is not necessary. The following elements are typically included under "statement of work," however these are not all-inclusive:

Project Title:

Primary Site PI:

Primary Site Institution:

Subaward Site PI:

Subaward Site Institution:

Project start/end date:

Project Description:

• Purpose or objective(s) of the work to be performed;
• Explanation of work to be performed personnel, supplies, materials, equipment or travel needed
• Tasks - Specification of how the work’s progress or results are to be measured
• Deliverables - Identification of deliverables, products or expected outcomes
• Describe whether or not the UMMC PI is actively involved in the development and/or design of the research project or sponsored activity.
• Explain the intellectual expertise that the sub-awardee will provide to the research project that distinguishes this work from a bid for services or a purchase order.

This template is also available for download as a Word document on the intranet by searching for the page "ORSP Forms and Templates" and going to the Pre-Award/Proposal Development section.

Statement of Work (SOW) Overview