1

4

7

10

Fit w/ LaRC Vision

10

Not Clear

Low; but supports projects of other agency or customer

Moderate, supportive of the Roles & Missions of LaRC and NASA

Strong, fits LaRC role as Center of Excellence or Lead Center

I.c.

Uniqueness of Technology

10

Widely available and practiced

Limited availability in U.S.

Available elsewhere but not in U.S.

Not available anywhere

I.a.

Technical Strength

10

Weak or Tenable; in a catch-up mode; unable to set independent course; cannot differentiate from competitors

Favorable; not a technical leader except in developing niches

Strong; able to express independent technical directions

Dominant; powerful technical leader, well recognized in industry; competitors consistently seek to catch up

I.d., I.e.

Platform for Expansion

6

No follow on apparent

Potential follow-on work

Known opportunities for expansion

New horizons opened

I.c.

1

Technical Impact

10

Minimal; routine application of existing technology

Low; validates state of the art

Medium; advances state of the art

High; major impact on discipline; significant advances in the state of the art

I.b.