A Statement of Work contains essential information regarding the work that will be performed by a person or entity providing a service. It is required with High Value Purchase Requisitions for all types of services.

A Statement of Work must contain all of the following information:

1. Project description: List the working name for the project and include all of the following where applicable:
   
   • Prime sponsor
   • Grant or contract number
   • Principal investigator
   • Project title
2. Project scope: Describe, in detail, the services to be provided. Include:
   
   • Any work plan
   • Required deliverables
   • Milestones
   • Performance standards
   • Due dates
3. Period of performance: List the start and end date for the entire project.
4. UCSD project manager or principal investigator and contact information: Provide the name of the faculty member, researcher, or administrator with oversight responsibility for the project, their campus address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail.
5. Vendor project manager and contact information: Provide the name of the vendor contact who has authority over the work, their address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail.
6. Physical location: Describe where the work will be performed.
7. UC supplies and equipment: List the University-provided supplies and equipment that will be used.
8. Payment rate: State the dollar amount cost of the project by deliverable, job, month, day, or hour. The preferred method is cost per deliverable.
9. Total not to exceed: State the maximum dollar amount for the services.
10. Payment terms: Provide any special terms of payment requested by the vendor.
11. Employee-vendor relationship: Review Employee-Vendor Relationships, and disclose any relationship via the Employee-Vendor Disclosure Form (PDF), if necessary.

See Statement of Work Examples for further information about completing your Statement of Work.

For additional help, contact Patrick Little, (858) 534-4439.