Which of the following is developed from the project scope baseline and defines only that portion of the project scope that is to be included within a related contract?

The Procurement Statement of Work (SOW) is a formal document that provides a narrative description of the products, services, or results to be supplied under a contract. It is specifically developed from the project scope baseline, which includes the WBS, WBS dictionary, and project scope statement. The SOW's purpose is to define only the specific portion of the project's scope that will be performed by a seller. This ensures that potential sellers have a clear, complete, and concise understanding of the work required, allowing them to determine if they can meet the requirements and to prepare an appropriate response.

1. Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Section 12.1.3.1

Procurement Statement of Work. Newtown Square

PA: Project Management Institute. "The statement of work (SOW) for each procurement is developed from the project scope baseline and defines only that portion of the project scope that is to be included within the related contract."

2. MIT OpenCourseWare. (2012). ESD.36J System Project Management

Lecture 11: Project Execution: Procurement & Contracts. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This courseware explains that the SOW is a critical procurement document that details the specific work to be performed by a contractor

derived from the project's overall requirements and scope.