An overview on the planning and development process required for shaping the performance work statement (PWS), statement of work (SOW), and statement of Objectives (SOO). Each of these program documents have its own set of required inputs, tools and techniques, and resulting outputs.

1. Preparing PWS, SOW, SON, SOO
Overview Part II
Latesha Goodman
October 28, 2014

2. Part I Review
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Statement of Need (SON)
•Provides evidence on why a project needs
to be undertaken
•Defines what the problem is?
•Identifies target population being reached
•Establishes the urgency of the project
Statement of Objectives (SOO)
•Provides high-level performance objectives
•Sections of the SOO include: Purpose,
Scope, POP, Background, and any
constraints
Statement of Work (SOW)
•Captures and defines work activities,
deliverables, and timeline
•Provides a clear understanding of the
requirements
•Establishes a baseline for proposal
evaluation
Performance Work Statements (PWS)
•Identifies the object(s) you want the
contractor to change
•Organizes the list of service tasks
•Includes performance requirements
summary
•Sections of the PWS include: Scope,
References, and Deliverables

3. ITTO Process Overview
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4. Planning and Developing the SON
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5. Planning and Developing the PWS and SOW
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6. Planning and Developing the SOO
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7. Resources
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Handbooks and Guidelines
•Performance Based Service Acquisition (PBSA)
•MIL-HDBK-245D: Handbook for Preparation of Statement of Work
(SOW)
Defense Acquisition University - Free
•Contracting courses
Paid Training
•Management Concepts – Writing Performance Work Statements
(PWS)
Sharedrive Training Folder
•SPAWAR Procurement Planning and Strategy Meeting
•Services Acquisition Guidebook