Detailed short-span jobs, or material items, identified by the contractor for accomplishing work required to complete the contract. One of a number of detailed jobs, the sum of which equals the work to be performed on the contract. A work package has the following characteristics: (A) It exists at the level at which the work is performed. (B) It is owned by a single organization. (C) It has a budget, usually in dollars and/or man-hours. (D) It has clear stop and start dates. (E) I can contain internal milestones. (F) It is integrated into a larger schedule for the total contract. (G) It does not overlap other work packages.