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Mollo adds that the letter should state exactly what deliverables you expect from the consultant. “Define the scope of the project, and understand that there frequently is ‘scope creep.’ That is, you’ve brought in a consultant to do one task, and before anyone realizes it, the job has moved beyond its original scope.” Having the objective clearly stated in the RFP or the agreement letter, then, can help keep a lid on scope creep, Mollo notes.