nfwo selection process criteria.docx

Selection Process Criteria for Competitive Posting on Grants.Gov Notice of Funding Opportunity #_________

Each proposal was scored by reviewers using five review criteria:

1. Scientific merit of proposed project;

2. Vendor’s unique qualifications;

3. Soundness of budget and work plan;

4. Project significance related to FWS priorities;

5. Potential success of project with coordination with FWS staff, and potential funding leverage with other partners;

6. Past experience on previous projects with the FWS.

Project Proposal Scoring Overview Using the criterion below, reviewer scores were averaged to give a final score for each criterion.

Technical Score - 50 pts

Management and Mission Alignment Score - 50 pts

The scored proposals are then charted into one of four quadrants based on their relative score in both technical and management categories. Only proposals scoring well in both technical and management (top right quadrant) will be considered for the funding. The management team will determine which proposals will be funded.Proposals in this quadrant are considered for funding

High technical score, low management score High technical score, high management score

Low technical score, high management score Low technical score, low management score