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Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) Evaluation Criteria
Attachment III
NOT SELECTABLE SELECTABLE, LOW SELECTABLE, HIGH HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Somewhat defined problem
scope.
Adequately defined problem
scope.
Very well defined problem
scope.
Fails to describe intended
solution.
Partly describes intended
solution.
Adequately describes intended
solution.
Clearly and concisely describes
intended solution.
RELEVANCE TO AFRL
PROBLEM ALIGNMENT
Not aligned with any of the
Topic Areas.
Somewhat aligned with at least 1 of the
Aligned with at least 1 of the Topic Areas.
Perfectly aligned with at
least 1 of the
PROBLEM MAGNITUDE
Currently fielded solutions
deliver
satisfactory Air Force
outcomes.
OPERATIONAL IMPACT
If successful, no improvement vs.
existing
technological approaches.
SCALE
A fully deployed, mature
solution could have only
Squadron-level impact.
Topic Areas.
Currently fielded solutions deliver
mostly satisfactory Air Force
outcomes.
If successful, slight improvement
vs. existing technological
approaches.
A fully deployed, mature
solution could have Wing-level
impact.
Currently fielded solutions deliver
mostly unsatisfactory Air Force
outcomes.
If successful, significant
improvement vs. existing
technological approaches.
A fully deployed, mature solution
could have MAJCOM-level impact.
Topic Areas.
Currently fielded solutions
deliver completely
unsatisfactory Air Force
outcomes.
If successful, radical
improvement vs. existing
technological approaches.
A fully deployed, mature
solution could have impact
across the Air Force and
potentially DoD.
weight 27.0% DEGREE OF INNOVATION
No departure from existing
technological
approaches.
Slight departure from
existing technological
approaches.
Significant departure from
existing technological
approaches.
Radical departure from existing
technological approaches.
SCIENTIFIC AND
ENGINEERING
VIABILITY
No scientific basis for presented
approach.
Incomplete scientific basis for
presented approach.
Credible scientific basis for
presented approach.
Convincing scientific basis for
presented approach.
Relies on nonexistent or
unavailable
technology.
Relies on emerging, cutting edge
technology.
Relies on proven
technologies.
Relies on Air Force-fielded
technologies.
ALTERNATIVE
TECHNICAL
APPROACHES
No examination of alternatives.
Partially refutes alternatives.
Adequately refutes
alternatives.
Persuasively refutes alternatives.
