---
title: "Draft a statement of work from the proposal and the MSA"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/draft-a-statement-of-work-from-the-proposal-and-the-msa"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A24-A20260923-2"
practice_area: "Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft a statement of work from the proposal and the MSA

> Produce a first-draft SOW covering deliverables, acceptance, dependencies and charges from the proposal, aligned to the MSA definitions.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/draft-a-statement-of-work-from-the-proposal-and-the-msa  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Produce a first-draft SOW covering deliverables, acceptance, dependencies and charges from the proposal, aligned to the MSA definitions. |
| What the lawyer must review | Confirm the SOW does not silently vary liability, IP or data terms in the MSA Check that acceptance criteria are testable |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

Confirm the SOW does not silently vary liability, IP or data terms in the MSA. Acceptance criteria must be testable.

- What the AI does: Produce a first-draft SOW covering deliverables, acceptance, dependencies and charges from the proposal, aligned to the MSA definitions.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
2. Verify every relied-on citation, figure and name against the source document.
3. The responsible lawyer approves the exact version before use.

## Sources

- [Ten Things: 100 Practical Generative AI Prompts for In-House Lawyers, 31 March 2025](https://tenthings.blog/2025/03/31/ten-things-practical-generative-ai-prompts-for-in-house-lawyers/) (checked 2026-09-23)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [IT services statement of work template (under a master services agreement)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/it-services-statement-of-work.md) | Agreement | Yellow | A statement of work for IT or professional services under a master services agreement: scope, out of scope, deliverables and acceptance, milestones and fees, assumptions and dependencies, personnel,… |
| [Statement of work](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/us-statement-of-work.md) | Agreement | Yellow | Statement of work for services under a master agreement: scope, milestones, fees and acceptance.… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/draft-a-statement-of-work-from-the-proposal-and-the-msa/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*