Summary: The Gated Approach
- Gate 1: Complete technical narrative, plus preliminary info
on economic/business criterion
- If pass, go to Gate 2; otherwise debriefing
- Gate 2: Full economic/business narrative, plus detailed budget
information
- If pass, go to Gate 3; otherwise debriefing
- Gate 3: Semifinalist (oral review)
- If pass, go to Gate 4; otherwise debriefing
- Gate 4: Award, if pass gate 3 and selected