Table 3. RDT Evaluation Best Practices
Table 3. RDT Evaluation Best Practices
| External Stakeholder Involvement | Transparent and consistent process for involving external stakeholders in the development of RD&T program agendas and priorities and for responding to stakeholder recommendations. |
| Merit Review of Competitive Proposals | Documented process for awarding competitive research grants and contracts based upon merit review. |
| Independent Expert Review | Adherence to OMB guidelines
for peer review of Highly Influential and Influential scientific
information. Systematic process for evaluating significant RD&T programs that incorporates some form of independent expert review and for using review results to guide future program decisions. |
| RD&T Performance Measures | Single- or multi-year objectives for significant RD&T programs (outcome measures) and measurable annual milestones that show how objectives will be reached (output measures). |
| RD&T Coordination | Consistency with the
RD&T strategies identified in the DOT Strategic Plan and RD&T
Strategic Plan. Coordination with relevant operating administrations, Federal agencies, and other partners. |