Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
All Proposals forwarded to the Office review panel pursuant to
Section 5471(f) shall be
reviewed for compliance with subsection (a) criteria and to determine whether it is
complete. All Proposals in compliance with each of the subsection (a) criteria shall
be scored pursuant to subsection (b).
(a)
The Proposal complies with the following:
(1) It
meets the Section
5472 eligibility
requirements.
(2) The proposed use of
Project funding is consistent with the requirements of the funding sources listed in
the Proposal.
(3) There is no conflict
of interest as defined by Government Code Sections
1090 or
87100
et seq.
(b) For the criteria listed below, more points
will be awarded to Proposals which better meet the criteria.
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Relevancy of
non-training Project to viable commercial market. More points will be awarded to
Proposals which address a viable commercial market in areas affected by Defense
Conversion. Points awarded: 1 to 5.
(7)
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.
(8) 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.
(9) 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.
(10) 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.
(11) 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.
(12) Extent to which Applicant's
Project will benefit those areas of the state most severely affected by Defense
Conversion. More points will be awarded Proposals that benefit area with the
greatest severity of Defense Conversion impact. Points awarded: 1 to 5
points.
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 (b)(8) filed 9-26-95;
operative 10-26-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Section 8456, Government Code. Reference:
Sections 8450, 8452 and 8453, Government
Code.
