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A committee is only as defensible as its ground rules. This guide covers scoring and advisory roles, committee size, orientation and a calibration round, and what the chair should record before the first score.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 12 min read
Consensus scoring replaces an average with an agreed score and a written reason. Here is how to run the meeting from the criteria with the widest spread and record a rationale for every final score.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 11 min read
Each evaluator's attestation belongs in the file before their first score. This guide covers what the form should ask, how 2 CFR 200.318(c)(1) frames conflicts, and how to record disclosures.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Independence is easy to claim and hard to show. This article explains anchoring, why seeing others' scores early is a protest vector, and what it means to enforce hidden-until-lock rather than ask for it.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 9 min read
A tie decided after the scores are known invites challenge. This guide lists common tie rules, explains why to choose one before scoring, and shows how to record it.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 6 min read