Peer Review Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria vary with solicitation but tend to align with NASA’s current Strategic Plan, NASA’s Guidebook for Proposers, and federal education priorities and strategic directions. (See the 2020-2023 STEM Engagement Strategy.) The evaluation factors include Intrinsic Merit, Relevance to NASA Objectives, and Budget/Cost. An outline is provided below. As an example, please see the 2019 NASA TEAM II NRA, Section 6.1 Proposal Review Criteria.
1. Intrinsic Merit (40%)
a) Quality and Feasibility
b) Audience and Stakeholder Focus
c) Partnerships
d) Project Evaluation (1/4 of Intrinsic Merit weight, or 10%)
2. Relevance to NASA Objectives (40%)
a) Content
b) Continuity
c) Diversity
3. Budget/Cost (20%)