Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 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.