SOW Templates
Statement of Work templates by service type
Overview
Statement of Work templates defining specific engagement scope, deliverables, timeline, and pricing.
Template Types
| Template |
Service Type |
Structure |
| Assessment SOW |
Point-in-time evaluations |
Fixed scope, fixed price |
| Retainer SOW |
Ongoing advisory (vCISO/vCTO) |
Monthly hours, recurring |
| Project SOW |
Defined outcomes |
Milestone-based |
| Managed Services SOW |
Ongoing operations |
Per-unit pricing |
SOW Structure
# Statement of Work
## 1. Overview
Brief engagement description
## 2. Scope of Work
Detailed service description
## 3. Deliverables
| Deliverable | Format | Timeline |
|-------------|--------|----------|
## 4. Timeline
Milestone schedule
## 5. Client Responsibilities
What client must provide
## 6. Pricing
Fee structure and payment terms
## 7. Assumptions
Key assumptions underlying scope
## 8. Exclusions
What is NOT included
## 9. Change Process
How scope changes are handled
## 10. Acceptance
Signature blocks
SOW Templates by Service
PROTECT Services
| Service |
Typical Structure |
| vCISO |
Monthly retainer + hours |
| Compliance |
Fixed project + optional retainer |
| Assessment |
Fixed scope, fixed price |
| Pen test |
Fixed scope, fixed price |
PLAN Services
| Service |
Typical Structure |
| vCTO |
Monthly retainer + hours |
| IT Strategy |
Fixed project |
| Budget Optimization |
Fixed project |
OPERATE Services
| Service |
Typical Structure |
| Managed SOC |
Per-user/month |
| Vulnerability Mgmt |
Monthly flat |
| Help Desk |
Per-user/month |
Approval and Execution
| Step |
Owner |
SLA |
| Draft creation |
Delivery lead |
2 days |
| Internal review |
Principal |
1 day |
| Client delivery |
Sales |
Same day |
| Negotiation |
Sales + Delivery |
As needed |
| Execution |
Operations |
1 day |