510220 Scoring Grid 5.20.19.pdf

This document is a vendor evaluation scorecard from an RFP procurement process involving six companies bidding for a grant management software solution: NetKinetix, Cambridge, Panther, REI, Dulles, and SmartSimple. The evaluation assessed vendors across technical criteria including organization capabilities, general solution approach, application functionality (covering grant applications, funding management, agreements, reporting, support, infrastructure, and security), and project implementation, along with cost proposals.

The procurement focused on a comprehensive grant management system with functionality spanning the entire grant lifecycle from application through reporting and compliance. Technical scores ranged from 1,094 (Dulles) to 1,254 (Cambridge), while cost scores varied significantly from 112 (Cambridge) to 600 (Dulles), suggesting different pricing strategies among vendors. The final combined scores ranked Panther highest at 1,696, followed closely by Dulles at 1,694 and SmartSimple at 1,648, with NetKinetix scoring 1,581, REI at 1,394, and Cambridge at 1,366. The evaluation methodology weighted both technical capabilities and cost considerations, with the scoring structure designed to assess vendors' ability to deliver a complete grant management solution including application processing, funding administration, contract management, reporting interfaces, and security compliance.