MBE / DBE · Minority Business Enterprise · Diverse Business Enterprise

Sample S.O.W. · Grid Services Corporation

Statement of Work:
Substation Automation &
Compliance Modernization

Illustrative scope for a technical consulting engagement. Final responsibilities, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are defined with the client for each project.

01 / Planning & readiness

Project Scope
& Preparation

$250/hr No Per Diem or $225/hr with Per Diem, Days Worked

  • Site Selection & FeasibilityEstablish criteria for site readiness; evaluate regional constraints and existing infrastructure compatibility.
  • Stakeholder AlignmentLead project kickoff meetings; define operational expectations; align multi-disciplinary engineering and transport groups.
  • Labor & Vendor ManagementEvaluate contractor structures against internal organizational resource models; negotiate and align roles with relevant labor groups.
  • Technical Engineering ReviewAudit technical documentation, network topologies, and configuration requirements for SCADA and transport networks.
  • Regulatory Compliance FrameworkDesign implementation frameworks aligned with NERC CIP compliance standards; develop standardized quality control checklists for deployment.
  • Financial OversightManage project budgeting; deliver monthly financial reporting and health statements.

02 / Execution & validation

Deployment &
Installation Management

  • Quality Assurance & VerificationManage hardware inventory verification; oversee equipment readiness, firmware configuration, and compatibility locks.
  • System Testing & ValidationSupervise functional validation and wiring integrity testing for deployed panels.
  • Resource OptimizationCoordinate with Project Managers to ensure optimal regional labor scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Vulnerability & Vendor Lifecycle ManagementMaintain direct communication channels with key technology partners (including SEL and Opswat) to manage functional updates, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation.

Ongoing oversight

Continuous
Compliance Auditing

Monitor real-time technology integrations to ensure sustained alignment with cybersecurity and critical infrastructure regulations.

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