{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-4285.70","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 4285.70","heading":"Evaluation criteria.","body":"(a) In evaluating the proposal, the RDA or its successor agency staff review panel and the awarding official will take into account the degree to which the proposal demonstrates the following:\n(1) Focus on a practical solution to a significant problem involving one or more of the following on a cooperative business basis: the preparation for market, processing, packaging, handling, storing, transporting, distributing, or marketing of agricultural products. (35%)\n(2) Adequacy, soundness, and appropriateness of the proposed approach to solve the identified problem. (30%)\n(3) Feasibility and probability of success of project solving the problem. (10%)\n(4) Qualifications, experience in related work, competence, and availability of project personnel to direct and carry out the project. (25%)\n(b) In addition, the cost relative to the expected research results will be considered in determining the awarding of the agreements.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","PART 4285—COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS","Subpart A—Federal-State Research on Cooperatives Program"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"e936b8422a45b2cb442ad4f2076839b323ccb91d1988944273e9ab22e7151e11","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-4285.69","next":"us/7-cfr-4285.71-4285.80"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}