diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 362cf24119..5de813901d 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ log4j = "2.24.0"
 wiremock = "3.9.1"
 jnanoid = "2.0.0"
 numaflow = "0.8.0"
-awssdk = "2.28.8"
+awssdk = "2.28.9"
 gcs = "26.47.0"
 system-stubs = "2.1.6"
 fastcsv = "3.3.1"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ simplejavamail = "8.11.3"
 swagger = "2.1.22"
 jsonpath = "2.9.0"
 commons-compress = "1.27.1"
-sqlite = "3.46.1.1"
+sqlite = "3.46.1.2"
 jakarta-mail = "2.1.3"
 angus-mail = "2.0.3"
 pkl = "0.26.3"
diff --git a/integration-tests/src/test/java/com/atlan/java/sdk/SQLAssetTest.java b/integration-tests/src/test/java/com/atlan/java/sdk/SQLAssetTest.java
index 9e8deb4b42..e809731be3 100644
--- a/integration-tests/src/test/java/com/atlan/java/sdk/SQLAssetTest.java
+++ b/integration-tests/src/test/java/com/atlan/java/sdk/SQLAssetTest.java
@@ -541,6 +541,19 @@ void createColumn8() throws AtlanException {
         assertEquals(column8.getConnectionQualifiedName(), connection.getQualifiedName());
     }
 
+    @Test(
+            groups = {"asset.create.contract"},
+            dependsOnGroups = {"asset.create.column.*"})
+    void generateContract() throws AtlanException {
+        String tableContract = Atlan.getDefaultClient().contracts.generateInitialSpec(table);
+        assertNotNull(tableContract);
+        assertTrue(tableContract.startsWith("---"));
+        assertTrue(tableContract.contains("columns:"));
+        assertTrue(tableContract.contains(" - name: " + COLUMN_NAME1));
+        assertTrue(tableContract.contains(" - name: " + COLUMN_NAME2));
+        assertTrue(tableContract.endsWith("...\n"));
+    }
+
     @Test(
             groups = {"asset.read.column.5"},
             dependsOnGroups = {"asset.create.column.5"})
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/AtlanClient.java b/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/AtlanClient.java
index 0edd0743bc..7d594c463b 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/AtlanClient.java
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/AtlanClient.java
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ public class AtlanClient {
     /** Endpoint with operations to interact with OpenLineage. */
     public final OpenLineageEndpoint openLineage;
 
+    /** Endpoint with operations to interact with data contracts. */
+    public final ContractsEndpoint contracts;
+
     /** Client-aware asset deserializer. */
     @Getter
     private final AssetDeserializer assetDeserializer;
@@ -225,6 +228,7 @@ public class AtlanClient {
         tasks = new TaskEndpoint(this);
         sso = new SSOEndpoint(this);
         openLineage = new OpenLineageEndpoint(this);
+        contracts = new ContractsEndpoint(this);
         atlanTagCache = new AtlanTagCache(typeDefs);
         customMetadataCache = new CustomMetadataCache(typeDefs);
         enumCache = new EnumCache(typeDefs);
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/api/ContractsEndpoint.java b/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/api/ContractsEndpoint.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a55a25072
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/com/atlan/api/ContractsEndpoint.java
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+   Copyright 2022 Atlan Pte. Ltd. */
+package com.atlan.api;
+
+import com.atlan.AtlanClient;
+import com.atlan.exception.AtlanException;
+import com.atlan.model.assets.Asset;
+import com.atlan.model.core.AtlanObject;
+import com.atlan.net.ApiResource;
+import com.atlan.net.RequestOptions;
+import lombok.EqualsAndHashCode;
+import lombok.Getter;
+
+/**
+ * API endpoints for data contract-specific operations.
+ */
+public class ContractsEndpoint extends HeraclesEndpoint {
+
+    private static final String endpoint = "/contracts";
+
+    private static final String endpoint_init = endpoint + "/init";
+
+    public ContractsEndpoint(AtlanClient client) {
+        super(client);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generate an initial contract spec for the provided asset.
+     * The asset must have at least its qualifiedName (and type) populated.
+     *
+     * @param asset for which to generate the initial contract spec
+     * @return the YAML for the initial contract spec for the provided asset
+     * @throws AtlanException on any issue interacting with the API
+     */
+    public String generateInitialSpec(Asset asset) throws AtlanException {
+        return generateInitialSpec(asset, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generate an initial contract spec for the provided asset.
+     * The asset must have at least its qualifiedName (and type) populated.
+     *
+     * @param asset for which to generate the initial contract spec
+     * @param options to override default client settings
+     * @return the YAML for the initial contract spec for the provided asset
+     * @throws AtlanException on any issue interacting with the API
+     */
+    public String generateInitialSpec(Asset asset, RequestOptions options) throws AtlanException {
+        InitRequest request = new InitRequest(asset);
+        String url = String.format("%s%s", getBaseUrl(), endpoint_init);
+        InitResponse response =
+                ApiResource.request(client, ApiResource.RequestMethod.POST, url, request, InitResponse.class, options);
+        return response.getContract();
+    }
+
+    @Getter
+    @EqualsAndHashCode(callSuper = false)
+    private static final class InitRequest extends AtlanObject {
+        private static final long serialVersionUID = 2L;
+        String assetType;
+        String assetQualifiedName;
+
+        public InitRequest(String assetType, String assetQualifiedName) {
+            this.assetType = assetType;
+            this.assetQualifiedName = assetQualifiedName;
+        }
+
+        public InitRequest(Asset asset) {
+            this(asset.getTypeName(), asset.getQualifiedName());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Getter
+    @EqualsAndHashCode(callSuper = false)
+    private static final class InitResponse extends ApiResource {
+        private static final long serialVersionUID = 2L;
+        String contract;
+    }
+}