MIL-HDBK-245 Preparation Of Statement Of Work SowThis handbook applies to the preparation of Statements of Work SOWs for projects and programs that have deliverables and /or services performed. It is written to implement the acquisition policies established in DODD 5000.1. It covers the preparation of SOWs which correlate to the acquisition such as DoDI 5000.2. This handbook is for SOWs in DoD solicitations and contracts and covers work requirements , in conjunction with applicable performance/design requirements contained in specifications, but also data deliverables contained in Contract Data Requirements Lists CDRLs. The Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements DFARS discuss the essentiality of the SOW for sound contracting. Ab offeror submits a proposal based on his perception of the Governments needs as defined in the RFP.

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MIL-HDBK-245D

APPENDIX A ACRONYMS

ADM              Advanced Development Model

AMSDL          Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements

Control List

AP                   Acquisition Plan

ASP                 Acquisition Strategy Panel

CDRL             Contract Data Requirements List

CLIN               Contract Line Item Number CM                  Configuration Management COTS              Commercial off-the-shelf

CWBS             Contract Work Breakdown Structure

D&V               Demonstration and Validation

DAB                Defense Acquisition Board

DFARS           Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DID                 Data Item Description

DoD                Department of Defense

ECP                 Engineering Change Proposal EDM               Engineering Development Model EMC               Electromagnetic Compatibility FAR                Federal Acquisition Regulation FMS                Foreign Military Sales

ILS                  Integrated Logistics Support IPS                  Integrated Program Summary LSA                 Logistic Support Analysis

LSAR              Logistics Support Analysis Records

MILDEP         Military Department

MNS               Mission Needs Statement MTBF        Mean-Time-Between-Failure MTTR        Mean-Time-To-Repair

NDI                 Non-Developmental Item

ORD                Operational Requirement Document PMS                Planned Maintenance Subsystem R&D               Research and Development

RDT&E          Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

RFP                 Request for Proposal SOO                Statement of Objectives SOW               Statement of Work SPEC               Specification

SRD                System Requirements Document

STD                Standard

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