CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (CDMRP)

SOW Templates

The following templates are provided from the electronic Biomedical Research Application Portal (eBRAP).

U.S. ARMY

SOW Instructions

U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)

  • The SOW (two-page limit) outlines and establishes the performance expectations and milestones for which the USAMRMC may provide funding. The SOW will be incorporated into the award document and, as such, is subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act. The SOW should identify all collaborating research sites involved in the performance of the research.
  • A series of relatively short statements should be included that comprise the approach to each of the major goals or objectives of the proposed research. The statements should outline the specific tasks, systems, key assessments/techniques, and materials that are reasonable estimates for testing the proposed hypotheses of the study. A timeline should be included that shows the work statements to be accomplished in each year of the award. Any animal use and/or human subjects recruitment should be included. Allow at least 2 to 3 months for the USAMRMC ORP regulatory review and approval processes for studies involving human subjects and 2 to 3 months for studies involving animal subjects.

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

  • The SOW (two-page limit) outlines and establishes the PI’s and an organization’s performance expectations for the work to be funded under an award. The SOW in an assistance agreement award establishes general objectives. The SOW in a contract sets rather specific goals and conditions for each year of the contracted project; the PI and contractor are expected to meet the provisions and milestones of the SOW. The SOW for all award types will be incorporated into the award document and, as such, is subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • A series of relatively short statements should be included that comprise the approach to each of the major goals or objectives of the proposed research. The statements should outline the specific tasks, systems, and materials that are reasonable estimates for testing the proposed hypotheses of the study. An outline should be included that shows the work statements to be accomplished in each year of the award. If this proposal/application is part of a larger study, present only tasks that this award would fund. Allow at least 2 to 3 months for the USAMRMC ORP’s regulatory review and approval processes for studies involving human subjects. Allow at least 1 to 2 months for the USSOCOM VRO regulatory review and approval processes for studies involving animals. 

SOW Templates

U.S. NAVY

SOW Templates

Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

SOW Instructions

Biological Technologies Office (BTO)

  • The SOW should provide a detailed task breakdown, citing specific tasks and their connection to the interim milestones and program metrics. Each phase of the program should be separately defined. The SOW must not include proprietary information.
  • For each task/subtask, provide:
    • A detailed description of the approach to be taken to accomplish each defined task/subtask.
    • Identification of the primary organization responsible for task execution (prime contractor, subcontractor(s), consultant(s), by name).
    • A measurable milestone, i.e., a deliverable, demonstration, or other event/activity that marks task completion. Include quantitative metrics.
    • A definition of all deliverables (e.g., data, reports, software) to be provided to the Government in support of the proposed tasks/subtasks.

SOW Preparation Tips

  • Write a SOW as if it were an attachment to an award.
  • Don’t use proposal language (e.g., we propose to do…).
  • Break out work between any phases/time periods identified in the BAA.
  • Succinctly and clearly define tasks and subtasks.
  • Identify the primary organization responsible for task execution.
  • Identify measurable milestones and define deliverables.