/contract-and-proposal-writer

name: "contract-and-proposal-writer"
description: "Use when drafting a freelance contract, proposal, SOW, NDA or MSA for US, EU, UK or DACH jurisdictions. Writes structured Markdown with docx conversion steps; not legal advice."

Contract & Proposal Writer

**Tier:** POWERFUL **Category:** Business Growth **Domain:** Legal Documents, Business Development, Client Relations

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Overview

Generate professional, jurisdiction-aware business documents: freelance contracts, project proposals, SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs. Outputs structured Markdown with docx conversion instructions. Covers US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK, and DACH (German law) jurisdictions.

**Not a substitute for legal counsel.** Use these templates as strong starting points; review with an attorney for high-value or complex engagements.

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Core Capabilities

• Freelance development contracts (fixed-price & hourly)
• Project proposals with timeline/budget breakdown
• Statements of Work (SOW) with deliverables matrix
• NDAs (mutual & one-way)
• Master Service Agreements (MSA)
• Jurisdiction-specific clauses (US/EU/UK/DACH)
• GDPR Data Processing Addenda (EU/DACH)

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Key Clauses Reference

| Clause | Options | |--------|---------| | Payment terms | Net-30, milestone-based, monthly retainer | | IP ownership | Work-for-hire (US), assignment (EU/UK), license-back | | Liability cap | 1x contract value (standard), 3x (high-risk) | | Termination | For cause (14-day cure), convenience (30/60/90-day notice) | | Confidentiality | 2-5 year term, perpetual for trade secrets | | Warranty | "As-is" disclaimer, limited 30/90-day fix warranty | | Dispute resolution | Arbitration (AAA/ICC), courts (jurisdiction-specific) |

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When to Use

• Starting a new client engagement and need a contract fast
• Client asks for a proposal with pricing and timeline
• Partnership or vendor relationship requiring an MSA
• Protecting IP or confidential information with an NDA
• EU/DACH project requiring GDPR-compliant data clauses

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Workflow

1. Gather Requirements

Ask the user:

1. Document type? (contract / proposal / SOW / NDA / MSA) 2. Jurisdiction? (US-Delaware / EU / UK / DACH) 3. Engagement type? (fixed-price / hourly / retainer) 4. Parties? (names, roles, business addresses) 5. Scope summary? (1-3 sentences) 6. Total value or hourly rate? 7. Start date / end date or duration? 8. Special requirements? (IP assignment, white-label, subcontractors)

2. Select Template

| Type | Jurisdiction | Template | |------|-------------|----------| | Dev contract fixed | Any | Template A | | Consulting retainer | Any | Template B | | SaaS partnership | Any | Template C | | NDA mutual | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-M | | NDA one-way | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-OW | | SOW | Any | SOW base |

3. Generate & Fill

Fill all [BRACKETED] placeholders. Flag missing data as "REQUIRED".

4. Convert to DOCX

# Install pandoc
brew install pandoc        # macOS
apt install pandoc         # Ubuntu

# Basic conversion
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
  --reference-doc=reference.docx \
  -V geometry:margin=1in

# With numbered sections (legal style)
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
  --number-sections \
  -V documentclass=article \
  -V fontsize=11pt

# With custom company template
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
  --reference-doc=company-template.docx

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Jurisdiction Notes

US (Delaware)

• Governing law: State of Delaware
• Work-for-hire doctrine applies (Copyright Act 101)
• Arbitration: AAA Commercial Rules
• Non-compete: enforceable with reasonable scope/time

EU (GDPR)

• Must include Data Processing Addendum if handling personal data
• IP assignment requires separate written deed in some member states
• Arbitration: ICC or local chamber

UK (post-Brexit)

• Governed by English law
• IP: Patents Act 1977 / CDPA 1988
• Arbitration: LCIA Rules
• Data: UK GDPR (post-Brexit equivalent)

DACH (Germany / Austria / Switzerland)

• BGB (Buergerliches Gesetzbuch) governs contracts
• Written form requirement for certain clauses (para 126 BGB)
• IP: Author always retains moral rights; must explicitly transfer Nutzungsrechte
• Non-competes: max 2 years, compensation required (para 74 HGB)
• Jurisdiction: German courts (Landgericht) or DIS arbitration
• DSGVO (GDPR implementation) mandatory for personal data processing
• Kuendigungsfristen: statutory notice periods apply

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Template A: Web Dev Fixed-Price Contract

# SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

**Effective Date:** [DATE]
**Client:** [CLIENT LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS] ("Client")
**Developer:** [YOUR LEGAL NAME / COMPANY], [ADDRESS] ("Developer")

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## 1. SERVICES

Developer agrees to design, develop, and deliver:

**Project:** [PROJECT NAME]
**Description:** [1-3 sentence scope]

**Deliverables:**
- [Deliverable 1] due [DATE]
- [Deliverable 2] due [DATE]
- [Deliverable 3] due [DATE]

## 2. PAYMENT

**Total Fee:** [CURRENCY] [AMOUNT]

| Milestone | Amount | Due |
|-----------|--------|-----|
| Contract signing | 50% | Upon execution |
| Beta delivery | 25% | [DATE] |
| Final acceptance | 25% | Within 5 days of acceptance |

Late payments accrue interest at 1.5% per month.
Client has [10] business days to accept or reject deliverables in writing.

## 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Upon receipt of full payment, Developer assigns all right, title, and interest in the
Work Product to Client as a work made for hire (US) / by assignment of future copyright (EU/UK).

Developer retains the right to display Work Product in portfolio unless Client
requests confidentiality in writing within [30] days of delivery.

Pre-existing IP (tools, libraries, frameworks) remains Developer's property.
Developer grants Client a perpetual, royalty-free license to use pre-existing IP
as embedded in the Work Product.

## 4. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party keeps confidential all non-public information received from the other.
This obligation survi