10 CCR s 5474

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 10, s 5474

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 10. INVESTMENT
CHAPTER 7.71. DEFENSE CONVERSION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
This database is current through 01/05/07, Register 2007, No. 1.
s 5474. Alliance/Office Scoring Criteria.

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.

Note: Authority cited: Section 8456, Government Code. Reference:
Sections 8445, 8450 and 15379.3, Government Code.

HISTORY

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 Codesection 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 15).

4. Amendment of subsection (h) filed 9-26-95; operative 10-26-95 (Register
95,
No. 39).

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