What are the merit review requirements for competitive awards?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 2

The requirements in this section apply to competitive grants and cooperative agreements unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute. Merit review procedures must be described or incorporated by reference in NOFOs (see 2 CFR part 200, appendix I, and 2 CFR 200.203). Pre-award considerations for both discretionary competitive and noncompetitive awards shall take into account the alignment of the award's purpose, goals, and measurement with the current DOI Government Performance and Results Act Strategic Plan including, the mission statement, vision, values, goals, objectives, strategies, and performance metrics therein, unless otherwise prohibited by statute. (a) (b) (c) (1) Merit review factors and sub-factors; (2) A rating system ( (3) Evaluation standards or descriptions that explain the basis for assignment of the various rating system grades/scores; (4) Program policy factors; and (5) The basis for selection. (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 2:§ 1402.204