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15 questions. A clearer conversation. Your own action report.

Answer based on what you have confirmed for the work you are considering. Yes means you have a clear, supportable answer. Partly means important details remain. Choose Not sure whenever you need clarification.

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1. What exact work, deliverables, staffing, and acceptance criteria am I committing to?
2. Who can authorize a change, and how is that authorization recorded?
3. What must happen before work can start, including onboarding and access?
4. When may I invoice, and what supporting records must accompany it?
5. Who accepts the work and validates the invoice, and how are disputes handled?
6. What starts the payment clock under the actual agreement?
7. What payment conditions and relevant flowdowns require review?
8. How many payroll cycles could pass before the first cash receipt in a realistic delay scenario?
9. Have I included payroll taxes, benefits, insurance, overhead, and financing costs in the forecast?
10. What proposed financing terms need review: guarantees, liens, recourse, fees, restrictions, and permissions?
11. What happens to staffing and costs during a stop-work direction or termination under the agreement?
12. Which security, data handling, reporting, and evidence responsibilities apply to my specific work?
13. Which responsibilities belong to the prime, agency, provider, or my company?
14. What insurance, indemnity, intellectual-property, and dispute terms need qualified review?
15. Can I perform this scope, fund the gap, and support the promises in my proposal?