Proposal Format

Each Proposal should be no longer than 25 pages in length and should include a three-page executive summary. Resumes and qualifications may be added as an appendix to the main proposal. Proposals should include the following components:

• Statement of the problem;
• Description of the proposed research methodology;
• Project plan and timeline;
• Principal investigator and research staff qualifications (background on the organization of the researcher(s) should be included if the organization is not an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution);
• Project budget inclusive of all expenses; and
• Summary of deliverables including an outline of the projected final report.

Upon award, finalists will be expected to submit a more detailed research prospectus and will receive 25% of the agreed contract price at acceptance of this prospectus and finalization of the contract. An additional 25% will be paid at an agreed-on midpoint of the project, and the balance will be paid on successful completion as reasonably determined by ECAR. Specific project milestones and benchmarks and a project review and acceptance procedure will be incorporated into the contract.