PWS, SOO, SOW - Finding the Best Fit

Do you know the difference between a Statement of Work (SOW), a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a Statement of Objectives (SOO)? How do you decide which to use, especially as it relates to professional services acquisitions? Join our experts to learn about the pros and cons of each, along with some examples and lessons learned from using each option.

A SOW is typically used when the task is well-known and can be described in specific terms. Statement of Objective (SOO) and Performance Work Statement (PWS) emphasize performance-based concepts such as desired service outcomes and performance standards. Whereas PWS/SOO's establish high-level outcomes and objectives for performance and PWS' emphasize outcomes, desired results and objectives at a more detailed and measurable level, SOW's provide explicit statements of work direction for the contractor to follow. However, SOW's can also be found to contain references to desired performance outcomes, performance standards, and metrics, which is a preferred approach. 

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FAST2022 Monthly Conference Series - Professional Services: Technical and Engineering Requirements

On April 20, 2022, join us from 1-4pm Eastern for the Federal Acquisition Services Training (FAST) virtual conference on Professional Services: Technical and Engineering Requirements. Join GSA’s category and acquisition experts as they explore: 

• Technical and Engineering Services Requirements Development: Learn about best practices for developing requirements for technical and engineering services and tools you can use to make your acquisition a success.
• Cryptocurrency and the Future: Explore the changing cryptocurrency landscape within the federal government and hear some real-life examples of how agencies are addressing their evolving cryptocurrency needs.
• GSA’s Market Research As a Service Tool (MRAS): Discover how to access GSA’s complimentary Market Research As a Service (MRAS) tool to aid with market research for your acquisitions of professional services.
• Sustainable Acquisitions for Professional-Services Requirements: Hear how creating federal contracts for professional services that are sustainable toward environmental and societal needs is part of our president’s current management agenda – and learn what agencies are doing today to achieve these new goals.

This event is open to current and prospective agency partners and industry partners, as well as state, local and tribal governments. Register today and earn at least 3 Continuous Learning Points.

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OASIS DPA - Monthly Sessions

Do you plan to use OASIS for upcoming requirements?  In order to use OASIS all CO's must take OASIS DPA training.  Get a head start for any upcoming requirements by taking DPA training in one of our monthly sessions.   

The DPA clearly delineates the roles and responsibilities between the GSA contracting officer and the ordering contracting officer, and complies with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) executive agent designation to GSA.

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