Independent Contractor Requirements for Other Chapter Support Policies

Any other individuals that are hired to support chapter activities and are not part of an organization or agency will be treated as independent contractors and the individual MUST meet the following requirements: 

• The contractor determines their own working hours. 

• The contractor is properly licensed and/or registered and in good standing to do business in the residing state/locality.  

• There is a specific Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the specific tasks to be completed. 

• The SOW is time activated with start AND end dates.  

• No more than 3 consecutive SOW for the same tasks will be executed without requiring a bid process for services to be undertaken. 

• The Independent Contractor must show proof that they are currently or have been engaged as an independent contractor for similar tasks within the past 6 months.  

• The Independent Contractor must complete a W-9 and will be issued a 1099 at the end of the year by SCORE Headquarters Office. 

• The independent contractor must pass IRS designation as an independent contractor - Independent Contractor Defined | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)  

• For any independent contractor, SCORE does not have the legal right to control the details of how the services are performed. SCORE cannot control what will be done, where or when it will be done, nor how it will be done, as long as the independent contractor meets the specific tasks and outcomes as defined in a scope of work. 

• All new and renewed contracts must be approved by the SCORE Vice President of Finance, paid from chapter treasuries. 

• The contractor reports to the chapter chair or designate. 

• Any requested exception to the above process must be requested and approved by the Vice President of Finance.