Sample SOW shows payment float and ownership timing pressure.

Fees are payable Net 60 from Client’s acceptance of each deliverable, which acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Commercial impact
Long payment float plus subjective acceptance can delay cash and extend unpaid work time.

Discussion prompt
Worth clarifying when payment is due, what triggers it, and what happens if a milestone is delayed.

All work product and intellectual property created under this SOW transfers to Client upon delivery.

Commercial impact
Ownership moving before full payment can reduce leverage if invoices remain open.

Discussion prompt
Worth clarifying when ownership of deliverables transfers relative to full payment.

Commercial impact
Unlimited or vague revision language can turn a fixed fee into unpaid labor.

Discussion prompt
Worth clarifying how many revision rounds are included and how out-of-scope work is handled.