{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-appendix-d-to-subpart-b-of-part-4280","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 4280","heading":"Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 4280—Feasibility Study Components","body":"Executive Summary\nProvide an overview to describe the nature and scope of the proposed project, including the purpose, project location, design features, capacity, and estimated capital costs. Include a summary of the feasibility determinations made for each applicable component.\nEconomic\nWhat is it? Cost benefit analysis.\nWhat are the factors to consider? Minimum amount of inputs (labor, infrastructure, utilities, renewable resources, feedstocks) to operate successfully.\nContracts in place and contracts to be negotiated, including terms and renewals.\nEnvironmental risks.\nCost of project relative to the increase in revenues or benefits provided.\nOverall economic impact of project including new markets created and economic development.\nMarket\nWhat is it? Analysis of the current and future market potential, competition, sales or service estimations including current and prospective buyers or users.\nWhat are the factors to consider? Competition.\nType of project: Service, product or commodity based.\nTarget market, new versus established.\nEnd user analysis, captive versus competitive.\nBy-product revenue streams.\nIndustry risk.\nTechnical\nWhat is it? Analyzing the reliability of the technology to be used and/or the analysis of the delivery of goods or services, including transportation, business location, and the need for technology, materials, and labor.\nWhat are the factors to consider? Commercial availability.\nProduct and process success record and duplication of results.\nExperience of the service providers.\nRoads, rail, airport infrastructure.\nNeed for local transportation.\nLabor market.\nAvailability of materials.\nUse, age, and reliability of technology.\nConstruction risk.\nFinancial\nWhat is it? Analysis of the operation to achieve sufficient income, credit, and cashflow to financially sustain the project over the long term and meet all debt obligations.\nWhat are the factors to consider? Commercial or project underwriting.\nManagement's assumptions.\nAccounting policies.\nSource of repayment.\nDependency on other entities.\nEquity contribution.\nMarket demand forecast.\nPeer industry comparison.\nCost-accounting system.\nAvailability of short-term credit.\nAdequacy of raw materials and supplies.\nSensitivity analysis.\nManagement\nWhat is it? Analysis of the legal structure of the business or operation; ownership, board and management analysis.\nWhat are the factors to consider? History of the business or organization.\nProfessional and educational background.\nExperience.\nSkills.\nQualifications necessary to implement the project.\nRecommendation\nConclude with an opinion and recommendation presented by the consultant.\nQualifications\nProvide a resume or statement of qualifications of the author of the feasibility study, including prior experience.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","PART 4280—LOANS AND GRANTS","Subpart B—Rural Energy for America Program General"],"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":"a07bd4fbef738159ac893c3ffed2500e88b18a90d9ae1fe24372bf00af5bb84e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-appendix-c-to-subpart-b-of-part-4280","next":"us/7-cfr-4280.301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}