Annual and Panel Reviews

NIST MEP

Annual Review Process

ActivitIes		Lead
At approximately 90 days prior to the annual review
Contact center with potential review dates. Inform RM/FPO of confirmed dates.				NIST MEP Administrative Staff
60 days prior to review
1. Contact the center to inform them of the summary report requirements as established by both the RM/FPO				Center Account Manager (RM) and Federal Program Officer (FPO)
2. Begin to assist center in understanding the review process and the performance level as it pertains to CORE				Center RM and FPO
30 days prior to review
1. Sends data to the center to incorporate into their summary report.				Center FPO
2. Continue to work with the center on preparation of summary report to ensure the center meets submission deadline.				Center RM and FPO
Two weeks prior to Review Date
Center submits the following documents based on performance level (CORE)* Level 1- written response to panel recommendations Level 2/3- center updates, center profile and results section, current year budget including YTD vs. Budget, written response to the last panel report( recommendations) * see appendix at the end of this document for CORE level descriptions.				Center
2. Confirms receipt of documentation and follow up with center if there are any questions prior to review day				Center RM and FPO
Day of Review
1. Conduct annual review with the center either virtually or face to face.				Center RM and FPO
2. Outline the annual review report process following the actual review.				Center RM and FPO
Ten Days Post Review
1. Prepare draft annual review report for internal review and approval				Center RM and FPO
30 days Post Review
1. Distributes final annual review report to center, Account manager/Federal Program Officer, Grants Specialist and master Files				NIST MEP Administrative Staff

CORE Level Descriptions

Level 1: Centers have CORE Scores of 61 or greater for two most recent Quarters and are over the $10M curve on the MEP Metric for the 2 most recent quarters. The center only Submit responses to agreed upon Panel Recommendations and may opt to have a face-to-face or virtual annual review, if desire.

Level 2: Centers that don’t meet the level 1 criteria and have a CORE score of above 41 for the two most recent quarters. The center has the option of a face-to-face or virtual annual review but most submit the response to the Panel recommendations, Financials, Operating Plan Draft and Profile.

Level 3: Center has 40 or below CORE scores for most recent two quarters. RM notifies centers of performance level and Annual Review recommendations. The center must have a face-to-face annual review and must submit the response to the Panel Recommendations, Financials, Operating Plan, and Profile.

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