Common use of Application Narrative Clause in Contracts

Application Narrative. The project narrative is the primary document that will be evaluated and scored by the review panel. The proposal summary for each awarded proposal will be linked to the FGDC website. A total value of 100 points is possible. Please limit narrative to 5 pages (not including letters of support, tables, maps, and diagrams). Proposal Summary (0 points). List the applicant organization, collaborating organization (including letters of support), names and resumes of expert staff, contact information, and a concise description of the project (limit to 200 words). Project Scope (45 points). Describe the project, strategies for completing the work, and perspectives on the value of the project. Identify possible barriers to completion, and strategies for overcoming such barriers. Strategies will be evaluated on how well they identify the capacity for completing a high-value project. Describe the specific decision-making processes that will be addressed by this proposal. Expertise and Management Capacity (30 points). Outline the expertise of the participants and their unique contributions to the project, including familiarity with Federal programs. Identify the key management personnel and how these persons will ensure timely results and completion of the project. Each participant should have a clear value-added role in the strategies above. There is no set number for participants. Resources (25 points). Describe the resources of the organizations, including technological and manpower resources that can be used to optimize the results. Identify the advantage of the collaboration in terms of complementary resources. Collaboration between academic specialization and Federal program expertise is important for ensuring a broad knowledge of geography and the ultimate audience of Federal program managers. Larger in-kind match will earn a higher score.