California Code of Regulations › Title 10 - Investment › Chapter 7.71 - Defense Conversion Matching Grant Program › Section 5474 - Alliance/Office Scoring Criteria

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
All eligible Proposals received by the deadline established in
				the Solicitation shall be scored by the Office or applicable Alliance using the
				below listed criteria. More points will be awarded for Proposals which better
				address the criteria.
(a) Job
			 creation. The Project will result in immediate and measurable job creation for
			 California. More points will be awarded to Proposals which provide credible
			 evidence that the Project will result in the greatest number of jobs. Points
			 awarded: 1 to 5.
(b) Clearly
			 identified product line and market. More points will be awarded to Proposals
			 which most clearly and concretely describe the Product, markets and strategy
			 for attaining the identified market niche. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(c) Credible Project Plan. More points will
			 be awarded to those Proposals which include a credible plan for development of
			 the Project showing a thorough understanding of and capacity for: production,
			 capitalization, engineering, research and development. Points awarded: 1 to
			 5.
(d) Management Plan. More points
			 will be awarded to those Proposals with concrete and credible discussion of the
			 management of the Project and how successful management of the Project will
			 result in commercial viability. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(e) Management capacity. More points will be
			 awarded to Proposals which identify Project personnel who have relevant
			 experience in the area of Technology Commercialization, particularly in the
			 area of Dual Use. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(f) Relevancy of non-training Project to
			 viable commercial market. More points will be awarded to Proposals which
			 address a viable commercial market in geographic areas affected by Defense
			 Conversion. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(g) Training component that will upgrade
			 workers' skills. More points will be awarded to Proposals which are concrete
			 and realistic, clearly identifying the type or classification and number of
			 workers and skills which will be upgraded and describe the training program in
			 detail. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(h)
			 Diversity. The inclusion of Small Businesses as members of the Applicant,
			 members of the board of directors of the Applicant and participants in the
			 Project programs and activities. More points will be awarded to those Proposals
			 including a wide variety and number of these businesses, in a variety of roles.
			 Most points will be awarded to those Proposals including these businesses on
			 the board of directors of the organization administering the Project. Points
			 awarded: 1 to 3.
(i) Networking.
			 Demonstrated links and networking with the California Manufacturing Excellence
			 Program, the California Small Business Development Center Program, the
			 California Supplier Improvement Program, business incubators, local education
			 or business training institutions. More points will be awarded to Proposals
			 which involve more of the above listed categories that add value to the
			 Project. "Add value" is defined exclusively as being contractually involved in
			 or providing direct services to, the Project. More points will also be awarded
			 to Proposals that will network with Persons in both its Region and in other
			 parts of California to increase the effectiveness and commercialization of the
			 Project. Points awarded: 1 to 3.
(j) Cost Effectiveness. The Project is cost
			 effective. More points will be awarded to those Proposals which utilize
			 innovative methods to develop low cost solutions to Project problems or needs.
			 Points awarded: 1 to 3.
(k) Cost
			 Leverage. More points will be awarded to those Proposals which have more than
			 the minimum cash Match contribution. The maximum points will be given for Match
			 contributed in cash by Person(s) other than the Applicant. Points awarded: 1 to
			 5.
1. New section
				filed 3-7-94 as an emergency; operative 3-7-94 (Register 94, No. 10). A
				Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-6-94 or emergency
				language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
				day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section
				11346.1(g)
				(Register 95, No. 7).
3. New section filed 4-10-95; operative
				4-10-95 pursuant to Government Code section
				11343.4(d)
				(Register 95, No. 15).
4. Amendment of subsection (h) filed 9-26-95;
				operative 10-26-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Section
				  8456,
				  Government Code. Reference: Sections
				  8445,
				  8450 and
				  15379.3,
				  Government Code.