Engage | Plan | Execute | Sustain |
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Engage with prospective partner |
Address information technology, privacy concerns and other implementation considerations |
Fully execute partnership agreement and issue press release |
Monitor use |
Fold in appropriate subject matter experts |
Provide input on training content |
Deploy tools, software, or other trade enforcement/facilitation solutions |
Address technical issues as they arise |
Evaluate the opportunity for technical and operational merit |
Identify locations in need |
Address immediate technical issues |
Redeploy tools within portfolio as necessary |
Establish rollout strategy |
Conduct training |
Coordinate with partner to continuously gauge solution effectiveness |
Operational Criteria | Technical Criteria |
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Operational Impact |
Funding & Financing Strategy (Technical) |
Funding & Financing Strategy (Operational) |
Project Duration & Timeline |
Health & Safety Requirements |
Technical Feasibility |
Economic & Community Benefits |
Planning Implications |
Community Support |
Proposal Support |
Other Agency Support for Operations |
Real Estate Implications |
Environmental & Cultural Resources |
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Funding & Financing Strategy (Operational) |
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Health & Safety Requirements |
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Economic & Community Benefits |
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Community Support |
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Other Agency Support for Operations |
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Project Duration & Timeline |
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Funding & Financing Strategy (Technical) |
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Technical Feasibility |
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Planning Implications |
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Proposal Support |
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Real Estate Implications |
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Environmental & Cultural Resource Implications |
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Operational Merit | Legal Implications | Financial Feasibility |
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Proposal Viability | Technical Feasibility | Planning Implications |
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Environmental & Cultural Resource Implications | Real Estate Implications |
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Pre-Proposal Evaluation & Selection | Connect with and educate external stakeholders and prospective donors. | Provide front-end feedback re: operational and technical viability. | — | — | — |
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Phase I: Proposal Evaluation & Selection | Within 60 days of proposal receipt, Evaluation Leads and SMEs conduct preliminary review and send requests for clarification, if necessary. | Prospective donor responds to clarification requests. | Evaluation Leads conclude evaluation; reach consensus on proposal recommendation. | Senior leadership reviews and either approves or disapproves the recommendations. | Approval announced; notification letter issued within 180 days of receiving a completed proposal. |
Phase II: Proposal Planning & Development | Negotiate and sign MOU formalizing planning and development activities, anticipated timelines, funding obligations, and roles and responsibilities.— | Plan and develop conceptual proposal into an executable project | Confirm project execution readiness. | — | — |
Phase III: Donation Acceptance Agreement | Negotiate and sign Donation Acceptance Agreement formalizing the terms and conditions under which CBP or GSA, or both, may accept a donation.— | Proceed to project execution. | — | — | — |
Partner Name | Port of Entry |
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The City of Donna | Donna Rio Bravo Port of Entry |
The City of Pharr | Pharr Texas Port of Entry |
The City of El Paso | The Ysleta Bridge |