Section 5464 - Scoring SolicitationsAll eligible Solicitations received by the deadline established in the Solicitation shall be scored using the below listed criteria. More points are awarded for Solicitations which better address the criteria.
(a) Economic development needs within the Region comprehensively assessed. More points will be awarded to projects in which: (1) A coherent prioritization of needs is included that is consistent with the materials presented in the remainder of the Solicitation.(2) Evidence is provided that the Region business community supports the methodology and results of the assessment.(3) The needs are based, at least in part, on the results of a survey conducted within the Region business community.(4) The assessment is based upon the actual conditions existing in the area, and not on a theoretical analysis of the situation.(5) The assessment includes a convincing description and analysis of the cause of the need, including the impact of Region defense cuts. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(b) A coherent organizational plan that addresses the Alliance's ability to address the needs identified. More points will be awarded to plans that are credible and that are consistent with resource constraints. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(c) An implementation plan that serves as a blue print for the steps the Alliance will take to implement the organizational plan. More points will be awarded to plans that are realistic and require the least amount of development versus program implementation. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(d) Evidence of active industry participation and support in the Alliance. More points will be awarded to Solicitations that demonstrate that industry representatives will be:
(1) Committing to undertake joint activities with the Alliance or Applicant.(2) Committing resources to the Alliance;(3) Members of the Alliance;(4) Dues paying members of the Alliance;(5) Members of: the board of directors, executive committee and/or are officers of the Alliance; and(6) A majority of the members of the board of directors (most points possible). Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(e) Leverage of state funds, defined as the support funds requested in the budget from the DSTI as a percentage of the entire support budget. A budget with more than 33% DSTI funds shall receive 2 points. A budget with 25-33% DSTI funds shall receive 4 points. A budget with 20-25% DSTI funds shall receive 6 points. A budget with 15-20% DSTI funds shall receive 8 points, and a budget with under 15% DSTI funds shall receive 10 points.(f) Participation, support and coordination among academic, federal laboratories, labor, the financial sector and local government. A Solicitation shall receive more points for demonstrating that each category is involved in the Alliance, and for the number of individual Persons involved. Involvement is defined exclusively as being a dues paying member of the Alliance, being a member of the board of directors, or contractually involved in a program or activity with the Alliance. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(g) Management capacity, including knowledge of and experience with state contracting procedures. More points will be awarded to Solicitations that have identified personnel for key management positions, for management that has relevant experience, and for job descriptions or resumes evidencing experience with State of California contracting procedures. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(h) Applicant's experience and expertise in the delivery of services and resources, programs and activities addressing technology development, commercialization, application and competitiveness within the Region. More points will be awarded to those Solicitations which demonstrate experience and expertise in the area of defense industry conversion and diversification. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(i) Evidence that the Alliance will effectively network with other Persons in its Region and in other parts of California to increase the effectiveness of the Alliance. More points will be awarded to Solicitations which demonstrate experience with computer networks. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(j) The inclusion of Small Business as a member(s) of the Alliance, a member(s) of the board of directors and included in Alliance programs and activities. More points will be awarded to those Solicitations including a wide variety and number of these businesses, in a variety of roles. Most points will be awarded to those Solicitations including these businesses on the board of directors. Points awarded: 1 to 10.
(k) The budget for the Alliance, both for support and for projects and activities, is cost effective. More points will be awarded to those Applications where the complexity and number of projects which the Applicant has identified in section 5463(c)(14) is high in proportion to the size of the support budget. Points awarded: 1 to 10 points.
(l) The Alliance membership and board of directors represent diversity by industry and by types of industry (e.g. high technology and basic manufacturing). More points will be awarded to industries with small and medium sized defense manufacturers and or suppliers represented on the board of directors. Points awarded: 1 to 10. points.
(m) Ability to raise funds. More points will be awarded to Solicitations which can demonstrate a history of successful fundraising for the type of activities for which the Alliance will need to raise funds. Points awarded: 1 to 20.
(n) The Alliance membership and board of directors represent the entire Region. Points awarded: 1 to 30 points.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 5464
1. New section filed 10-21-93 as an emergency; operative 10-21-93 (Register 93, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-18-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-93 order including amendment of NOTE transmitted to OAL 3-3-94 and filed 4-13-94 (Register 94, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (j) filed 9-28-95; operative 10-28-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (e) and amending NOTE filed 1-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 2). Note: Authority cited: Sections 15329 and 15378.99, Government Code. Reference: Section 15379.2, Government Code.
1. New section filed 10-21-93 as an emergency; operative 10-21-93 (Register 93, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-18-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-93 order including amendment of Note transmitted to OAL 3-3-94 and filed 4-13-94 (Register 94, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (j) filed 9-28-95; operative 10-28-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (e) and amending Note filed 1-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 2).