Statement of Work (SOW) Review
A SOW is only as good as the scope it defines — vague deliverables and no change-order process are how a fixed-price project quietly becomes an unpaid one. Upload your SOW for a free Contract Health Check, then a lawyer’s review in 24–48 hours.
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What we review
A Statement of Work translates a broader agreement into one specific, priced piece of work. Our lawyers focus on the mechanics that decide whether that scope actually holds — what counts as done, what happens when it changes, and which document wins if the SOW and its parent agreement disagree.
How a SOW is interpreted against its parent MSA or service agreement — and how enforceable an informal scope change is — depends on the governing law of the agreement it sits under. We review each clause against the law that applies to your contract, whether the engagement is domestic or cross-border.
The single most litigated element of any SOW — what is explicitly included, and what is excluded, in the delivered work.
The objective standard that decides when a deliverable counts as complete and payable, and who has authority to accept it.
Whether payment is tied to dates or to accepted deliverables — the difference decides who carries the risk of delay.
How scope changes are proposed, priced, and approved — without this, scope creep has no formal mechanism and no paper trail.
Which document controls when the SOW and the MSA or service agreement it sits under appear to conflict.
Project dates, dependencies, and what happens to the timeline when a change order is approved mid-project.
Named resources, substitution rights, and minimum experience commitments where specific people matter to the outcome.
Whether this SOW's deliverables follow the parent agreement's IP terms by default, or carry their own — checked for consistency either way.
Whether ending this SOW ends the underlying relationship, or just this one project, and what is owed for work completed to that point.
Usually inherited from the parent agreement — checked for consistency rather than assumed.
SOWs vary by what they sit under — a services agreement, an MSA, or occasionally nothing at all — and by how much detail the parent agreement already covers. Our lawyers tailor every review to your specific SOW, its parent agreement (if any), and its governing law rather than applying a fixed template.
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Who this is for
Agencies & consultancies
Scope each engagement precisely enough that "done" is not a negotiation.
Companies commissioning project work
Check deliverables and acceptance criteria before work — and payment — begins.
Procurement teams issuing SOWs under an MSA
Confirm each SOW is consistent with the umbrella agreement it sits under.
Software development & IT services firms
Milestone-based delivery, change orders, and IP terms for client engagements.
Freelancers & independent contractors
A clear scope and acceptance standard protect against unpaid, informally expanded work.
Cross-border project engagements
SOWs between parties in different jurisdictions, sitting under a parent agreement or standing alone.
Why ContractDesk
Health Check first
Every upload gets a Contract Health Check that flags high-risk clauses before a lawyer even opens it.
Lawyer-led, always
A qualified lawyer reviews every clause and signs off — AI assists, humans decide.
Scope-precision focus
We specifically flag vague deliverables, missing acceptance criteria, and undefined "done."
Change-order & precedence check
We check that scope changes have a real process, and that the SOW is consistent with its parent agreement.
Subscription or one-off
Included in a ContractDesk plan, or a one-off review from ₹3,499 — never by the hour, never a surprise.
24–48 hour turnaround
Redlined SOW, plain-English comments, and risk ratings back within two days.
What clients say
5.0★ average from 5 verified reviews“We were under pressure to sign a customer agreement with a UK client within 48 hours. ContractDesk reviewed the contract the same day, flagged a few risky clauses around liability and payment terms, and suggested practical revisions that the client accepted without much negotiation. The process was smooth and the advice was genuinely commercial, not just legal.”
“As our startup started closing enterprise customers, our contracts became far more complex. ContractDesk has become our go to legal partner for reviewing MSAs, NDAs, and SaaS agreements. Their comments are easy to understand, turnaround is consistently fast, and the quality has been excellent”
“The trademark registration process was much smoother than I expected. The team first checked whether my brand name was available, explained the risks in plain English, and handled the filing end to end. They kept me updated throughout the process and were always available to answer questions. Great experience overall.”
Simple, fixed pricing
Priced by document length — never by the hour. You see the full price before you pay.
What happens after your review
A subscription plan doesn’t just include the review — it stores it. Every contract lands in a searchable repository, with renewal alerts set automatically and approval workflows for your team, so the same contract doesn’t need a fresh review a year from now just to remember what it says.
Frequently asked questions
A SOW is a document that defines the specific deliverables, timeline, milestones, and price for one project — usually issued under a broader agreement (an MSA or service agreement) that sets the overarching legal terms for the relationship.
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