FREE 10+ Project Contract Samples & Templates in MS Word | PDF | Google Docs | Pages | Excel

Construction companies, freelancers, independent marketing specialists, and even engineers—all these entities survive on project-based sources of income. What this means is that these are often hired by an individual or an entity to perform specific tasks for a certain duration of time that a project is still being carried out to its fruition. In a way, these project-based service providers and suppliers are essential components of a project team.

If you are involved in providing services per project, then you must learn how to create a proper project contract. To help guide you in your contract creation, feel free to download our templates on this page as these can provide you with the appropriate format, content, terms, and stipulations of the varying types of project contracts.

Sample Project Contract Template

Building Project Contract Template

Freelance Project

Student Project

Video Production

Project Contract Template in Excel

Sample Project Contract in MS Word

What Is a Project Contract?

This contract is created in order for one party to hire another to fulfill certain obligations within the duration of time that a project’s goals are still being executed. To desist from being too abstract, here are examples of instances when a project contract is necessary:

• It helps construction companies establish specific terms for a construction project that they are hired to finish.
• It helps artists such as interior designers, painters, and sculptors to engage in business with their clients in a manner that secures their right to adequate compensation and professional fee.
• It helps business owners to make an agreement with a manager or specialist to create and implement management proposals that can
  • increase profits,
  • improve employees’ productivity, and
  • increase company’s exposure.

Speaking of contract agreements, we also have a collection of production contract templates that you may use if you are involved in manufacturing certain parts, equipment, or products for a distributing business or retailer. Furthermore, our website also offers development contract templates for those who provide development services to various entities.

Project Management Contract

Interior Design

Student Project Contract

Team Project Contract

Tips in Creating a Project Contract

• Project Proposal. Before any contract can be created, the initial step would be the project proposal. This proposal can be made through verbal or written form.
• Negotiation. After the project proposal, both parties of the contract must convene or communicate in order to discuss all the necessary specifics of the project. This detailed description of the actions to take in the realization of a project would serve as a basis for the formulation of the terms of the project contract.
• Drafting the Contract. When writing the terms of project contract, make sure that you include the following:
  • the duration of the project
  • the obligations of all parties
  • the deadline for each step of the project
  • the consequences should one party fail to perform his/her part of the project contract
• Signing the Contract. Finally, as all the necessary information of the contract have been stipulated, the contract cannot be considered as an effective one without the affixed signature of all contractual parties.

Aside from the contracts we have on this page, we also have freelance contract, music contract, and production contract templates that you may find useful for your current or future needs. Simply click on their respective links to access these templates.