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Scoring matrices, grant procurement and price analysis, in plain language.
An undefined '3' means something different to every evaluator. Learn to write an anchor for every point on a numeric or adjectival scale, and why anchors are fixed before scoring opens.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
The scoring matrix is where criteria, weights and ratings meet. This guide shows a clean layout and the weighted-total formula, and explains what a matrix cannot capture about how scores were reached.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 9 min read
A good Excel scoresheet has anchored ratings, locked weights and one sheet per evaluator. This guide covers what to include, and the controls a shared spreadsheet cannot technically enforce.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 9 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
Price formulas look neutral but behave differently at the edges. Worked examples compare the lowest-price ratio and points-per-dollar, and show how alternates and options change the evaluated price.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 7 min read