§ 1872.501 - General.

The Program AA is responsible for selecting investigations for contract negotiation. This decision culminates the evaluations and processes that can be summarized as follows:

Evaluation stagePrincipal emphasisResultsContractor (when authorized)Summary evaluation (strengths and weaknesses)Report to Subcommittee.Subcommittee individualScience and technological relevance, value, and feasibilityCategorization of proposals.Project OfficeEngineering/cost/integration/management assessmentReports to Subcommittee and Program Office.Program OfficeConsistency with Announcement and program objectives, and cost and schedule constraintsRecommendations to Steering Committee of payload or program of investigations.Steering CommitteeLogic of proposed selections and compliance with proper proceduresRecommendations to Program Associate Administrator.