Applicant(s) submit their proposals according to the requirements set in the Call for Proposal

Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of all the Proposals received. If the Proposal is not considered Ready, information requests may be sent to Applicants.

Centre reviews all the proposals with consultation from ITC, and prepares Observation Form for each proposal.

Centre Secretariat will draw 6-10 panelists from the ERP members' pool based on the ERP member's area of expertise and interest. TC chairman will serve as the witness for the drawing of ERP panelists.

• Centre Secretariat sends all Ready proposals with Observation Forms to the members of the ERP by courier.

With reference to ITC assessment framework, ERP members review all the proposals, make comments and recommendations and gives scores for the following four (4) components:

i.	Innovation and Technology Component
ii.	Technical Capability
iii.	Financial Considerations
iv.	Existence of a Holistic Plan to Realisataion/Commericalisation

• ERP members send all comments to Centre by fax/courier.

With reference to ERP's recommendations and scores, Centre Secretariat and ITC will jointly determine Preliminary Scores (all components of the ITC assessment framework) for each proposal and to shortlist proposals for TC vetting.

Centre sends letter with the short-lists to Technology Committee (TC) 2 weeks before TC meeting. TC members can request Centre to add other proposals into the shortlists by sending a letter to Centre one (1) week before TC meeting.

With reference to ITC assessment framework, TC meets to evaluate all the proposals, taking into considerations of (i) ERP's recommendations and scores; (ii) Preliminary Score; (iii) ITC assessment.

• Only short-listed applicants will be called to "standby" for TC meeting
• For each proposal, TC Chairman will take into account TC members' opinions to conclude a Final Score and Recommendation Decision.
• If a Proposal is vetted as "Not Recommended" by the TC, notification with reasons will be sent to the Applicant. Process end.
• If a Proposal is vetted as "Recommended" by the TC, TC will make recommendation to ITC.

Centre Secretariat may, based on TC's recommendation:

- instruct Applicant to update the Proposal
- negotiate Intellectual Property (IP), terms and conditions with Applicant

The Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time

Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the Proposal and forwards the revised Proposal to ITC.

Commissioner for Innovation & Technology (CIT) makes decision regarding the Proposal,

• If CIT approves the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat and the Centre Secretariat will inform the Applicant. Process proceeds to contract negotiation.
• If CIT does not approve the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. Centre Secretariat will notify Applicant and report back to TC.

Contract negotiation and signing