A Performance work statement (or PWS) is used to summarize the work that needs to be done for a

contract A contract is an agreement that specifies certain legally enforceable rights and obligations pertaining to two or more parties. A contract typically involves consent to transfer of goods, services, money, or promise to transfer any of thos ...

(e.g., with the U.S. Department of Defense). A PWS usually requires a scope, applicable documents, performance requirements/tasks, and contractor

quality assurance Quality assurance (QA) is the term used in both manufacturing and service industries to describe the systematic efforts taken to assure that the product(s) delivered to customer(s) meet with the contractual and other agreed upon performance, design ...

for acquisition.

References

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