Word to PDF after the statement of work freezes so procurement cannot tweak scope quietly
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DOCX invites accidental edits—PDF locks deliverables before countersign workflows hit DocuSign.
Consulting engagements iterate SOW language in Word until both sides initial a scope table. Once language locks, circulating another DOCX invites accidental edits from well-meaning project managers. Converting to PDF freezes pagination and signals that downstream signatures apply to immutable text.
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