# Brief a subcontractor or white-label partner on client work

A brief that sets a subcontractor up to deliver to my standard, with scope, quality bar, client contact rules, and confidentiality.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/brief-a-subcontractor-or-white-label-partner-on-client-work

## Prompt

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Write a brief for a subcontractor or partner who will deliver part of a client project for me.

**The client project and what they're doing:** [SUMMARY and their portion]
**Deliverables and deadlines:** [LIST]
**Quality standard:** [examples of good work, style guides, tools, file formats]
**Budget and how they'll be paid:** [fixed / hourly, invoicing terms]
**Client visibility:** [will the client know they exist, or is this white-label?]
**Confidentiality concerns:** [what's sensitive]

Create a brief with:
1. Background: the client's goals and why this piece matters (only what they need to know).
2. Scope and deliverables with acceptance criteria, plus explicit exclusions.
3. Timeline with internal review points that leave me time to fix issues before the client sees anything.
4. Rules of engagement: who talks to the client (and who doesn't), how to raise questions, response times, and which brand or email to use if they're client-facing.
5. Quality checklist I'll review their work against.
6. Confidentiality and ownership reminders: client data handling, no portfolio use without permission, and IP assignment as set out in our agreement.
7. Payment terms and what happens if deadlines slip.

Also list the clauses my subcontractor agreement should cover (NDA, IP assignment, non-solicitation of the client), and recommend having that agreement reviewed by a lawyer.
```

## What to fill in

- SUMMARY and their portion
- LIST
- examples of good work, style guides, tools, file formats
- fixed / hourly, invoicing terms
- will the client know they exist, or is this white-label?
- what's sensitive

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