Four criteria are to be considered in making an award
What the document says“In making awards using funds made available under a strategic breakthrough allocation, the Federal agency shall consider-- ``(I) the potential of the small business concern to advance the national security capabilities of the United States;”
Subparagraph (C)(v) names four things the agency considers. They are the firm's potential to advance the national security capabilities of the United States, its potential to provide new technologies or processes or new applications of existing ones that will enable new alternatives to existing programs, whether a customer in a Federal agency has expressed an intent to purchase and integrate the firm's technology into its operations, and whether a particular technology area is undercapitalized by private investment.
What the document actually says“In making awards using funds made available under a strategic breakthrough allocation, the Federal agency shall consider-- ``(I) the potential of the small business concern to advance the national security capabilities of the United States;”
The agency must weigh what it picks. One thing to weigh is whether the firm could help keep the country safe.
Four things are listed. Another is whether the idea could replace what is used now. Another is whether a buyer in government wants it. The last is whether private backers are staying away from that field.
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