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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Work order mean in logistics?

Short answer

The document by which a buyer formally awards a service contract to a vendor, stating scope, rates, period and key terms.

Indian freight contracts are often executed through a work order or letter of award after an RFQ or e-auction, followed by a detailed agreement. Rate changes should be recorded as formal amendments. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: WO, purchase order, LOA

**Category**: Contracts & pricing

**Related terms**: RFQ (request for quotation), Performance bank guarantee (PBG), SLA (service level agreement), Credit period

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#work-order)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#work-order)

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