---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 2903.13"
title: "7"
number: "2903.13"
heading: "Evaluation criteria."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/2903.13"
---

# §2903.13. Evaluation criteria.

- (a) The following evaluation criteria will be used in reviewing applications submitted for the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program:
  - (1) Relevance of proposed project to current and future issues related to the production, use, distribution, fuel quality, and fuel properties of biodiesel, including:
    - (i) Demonstrated knowledge about markets, state initiatives, impacts on local economies, regulatory issues, standards, and technical issues;
    - (ii) Demonstrated knowledge about issues associated with developing a biodiesel infrastructure; and
    - (iii) **Quality and extent of stakeholder involvement in planning and accomplishment of program objectives.**
  - (2) **Reasonableness of project proposal, including—**
    - (i) Sufficiency of scope and strategies to provide a consistent message in keeping with existing standards and regulations;
    - (ii) Adequacy of Project Description, suitability and feasibility of methodology to develop and implement program;
    - (iii) Clarity of objectives, milestones, and indicators of progress;
    - (iv) Adequacy of plans for reporting, assessing and monitoring results over project's duration; and
    - (v) **Demonstration of feasibility, and probability of success.**
  - (3) **Technical quality of proposed project, including—**
    - (i) Suitability and qualifications of key project personnel;
    - (ii) **Institutional experience and competence in providing alternative fuel education, including—**
      - (A) Demonstrated knowledge about programs involved in alternative fuel research and education;
      - (B) Demonstrated knowledge about other fuels, fuel additives, engine performance, fuel quality and fuel emissions;
      - (C) Demonstrated knowledge about Federal, State and local programs aimed at encouraging alternative fuel use;
      - (D) Demonstrated ability in providing educational programs and developing technical programs; and
      - (E) **Demonstrated ability to analyze technical information relevant to the biodiesel industry.**
    - (iii) Adequacy of available or obtainable resources; and
    - (iv) Quality of plans to administer and maintain the project, including collaborative efforts, evaluation and monitoring efforts.
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8104; 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 56139, Sept. 30, 2003, unless otherwise noted.