'X' PRIZE FOUNDATION, INC.
The Automotive X PRIZE (AXP) Education & Outreach Program (the Program) will use the X PRIZE Competition technical design and vehicle demonstrations as a means of attracting students and the public to learn more about advanced vehicle technologies, energy efficiency, climate change, alternative fuels and the science and math behind efficient vehicle development and commercialization.
The Program comprises four components that will provide a unique opportunity to spur school age interest in and public awareness of the science and engineering behind energy efficient vehicle designs:
Specific tasks include the following:
Design Judging: The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition (the Competition) will utilize a design review process to narrow the field of entrants. This process will be posted on the AXP OKC for review by students. The Program will provide independent technical expertise with broad automotive knowledge to execute Design Judging. The Competition will engage automotive experts who, together with selected Competition staff, will perform Design Judging. Design Judging will result in a sub-set of registered AXP vehicles that will be selected to proceed to the next phase of the Competition. Each team will be provided with a summary of the judge?s comments and an indication of their relative position in the Design Judging Process. Summaries of the successful vehicle technology approaches from the Design Review along with graphics and technical highlights of each vehicle will be posted on the AXP Online Knowledge Center (OKC) for review by students. Vehicle designs that fail Design Judging and its attendant appeals process will be eliminated from the competition.
Vehicle Telemetry Procurement, Installation & Integration: Vehicle telemetry/data acquisition hardware is essential to the technical execution of the Competition. The Program will procure, install and integrate telemetry equipment into the Competition vehicles and establish a data transmission network in order to enable real-time data telemetry to provide an interactive online experience where users can follow the AXP vehicles as they perform in real-time during the Competition. This data will be archived and made available online for post-competition analysis. Funds will be utilized to procure, implement and operate telemetry units and data network based on the physical, electrical and electronic specifications developed by the Competition. This task provides the resources to procure sufficient data acquisition hardware, the technical support to implement it in vehicles passing Design Judging and the data collection network at the test sites required to download data from the vehicles during the Competition Series.
Pre-Competition Series Safety & Technical Assistance: The Program will provide qualified vehicles with an array of expert consulting, vehicle safety inspections, fuel economy and emissions testing appropriate to their design and level of development. Vehicle design consulting will be provided to selected teams by personnel with expertise specific and relevant to their design and will include review and discussion of vehicle limitations and deficiencies as well as prospective corrective actions. Vehicle safety inspections will specifically address unique competition design features required in the AXP Guidelines and Rules. Testing may include dynamometer and will use the same test procedures as the Competition to gather energy efficiency or emissions data. Results from the tests will be posted on the AXP OKC after the competition in easy-to-understand formats and will include explanations suitable for review by students.
Design & Implement Technical Competition Components: Provide support for additional technical staff to design, implement & manage the Competition events. Design, test & operate a scoring system that enables the determination of Competition Series winners. Ensure the safe operation & technical validity of the Competition.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
DE-EE0000610 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Energy |
| Total Award Amount |
$5,500,000 |
Project Location - City |
Playa Vista |
| Award Date |
09/30/2009 |
Project Location - State |
CA |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
90094-2015
|
| Jobs Reported |
2.65 |
Congressional District |
35 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
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Recipient Name
|
'X' PRIZE FOUNDATION, INC. |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
968873984
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| Recipient Address |
5510 LINCOLN BLVD STE 100 |
| Recipient City |
LOS ANGELES |
| Recipient State |
California |
| Recipient Zip |
90094-2015 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
35 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Recovery Act - The Automotive X PRIZE Evaluation, Education, and Outreach Program |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Science & Technology, General/Other |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Voucher Program: A total of 12 teams participated in both the Emissions and Technical Consulting Voucher Programs to date. Four teams participated in the expanded Technical Consulting Voucher Program which included crash testing. The Voucher Program report will be available after it has been reviewed by the Department of Energy.
Julie Zona, Team Development and Relations Director, visited selected teams to gather information and create a ?where are they now? set of blogs for publication. Julie completed her visits with Team EVX, Edison2, Spira, and Amp. You can read her blogs here: http://autoblog.xprize.org .
Given feedback received from the Department of Energy, the Technical Report has been updated and submitted for a second review. Once it is complete it will be published. |
| Jobs Created |
2.65 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Technical Team members are responsible for: Reviewing Technical Data Submissions; Performing & overseeing the Design Judging process; Assisting in selecting teams to move on to competition phase; Planning & executing the team workshop; Providing expert technical assistance on rules and competition design; Managing the rules waiver review process & ensuring timely responses; Assisting in developing the scoring process; Managing the vehicle safety review process; Leading the design of the competition events; Ensuring the vehicle Data Acquisition System functions as intended and is available on time; Working with competition locations to ensure smooth operation of all competition activities; Ensuring accurate results from competition events; Arranging for fuel for all competition events; Assisting in the design of competition events; Assisting in directing competition operations; Assisting in vehicle safety review and inspection process; Assisting in competition operations
Project Accountant is responsible for: Full project life cycle responsibilities including project set-up, revenue recognition, and billing for multiple types of Federal government contracts; Reviewing and interpreting contract/task information such as labor hours, labor categories, bill rates, funding and period of performances to ensure proper set up of task order in the accounting system; Preparing monthly invoices for various types of government and commercial contracts; ensuring that billed costs reconciles with project status reports and contract requirements; Completing a detailed rate variance and final invoice work packages; Maintaining all contract financial information, monthly invoices and documentation for billing files; Completing detailed analysis of bills and reconcile billing/unbilled/revenue amounts on a monthly basis; Working with various company departments and managers to trouble shoot and resolve invoicing issues as needed; Supporting the Timesheet Administrator with timesheet requirements, preparation for labor processing, and correcting timesheet administrative issues; Leading the quarterly and annual preparation of Incurred Cost Submission and lead A-133 audit; Reviewing contract/task information such as labor hours, labor categories, bill rates, funding, period of performance, and other charges to be billed under the grant; Assisting in processing monthly invoices (T&M, CPFF, CPAF and FFP); create and maintain billing files; Incorporating contractual modifications to ensure the accuracy of data used; Verifying accuracy of charges, correct errors in accounts; Maintaining all contract financial information and documentation; Reviewing contracts for potential revenue recognition issues
Project Manager is responsible for:
The successful execution of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition; Work with each team to develop and own project plans, budgets and schedules; Manage the $5.5M award budget from the Department of Energy Education, Evaluation & Outreach grant; Prepare and submit periodic reports required to fulfill Department of Energy compliance and audit requirements in order to assure accurate and timely availability of funds for execution of the technical components of the competition; As needed, update plans, budgets, and schedules to reflect new information, actual performance, and changes in expectations and assumptions; Monitor and report on progress to Plan, including Risks and Risk Mitigation strategies; Justify and secure resources, as needed, to enable successful Plan execution. This will require coordination and communication across departments and may include the identification of experts and other consultants and advisors to support the Plan on a temporary and/or contract basis; Present the project to internal constituencies to support alignment and enable collaboration; Facilitate intra-team communications and meetings; manage and develop the team?s knowledge and project management systems and processes |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
89-0331 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
09/30/2009 |
| Award Number |
DE-EE0000610 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
89 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
89 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Amount of Award |
$5,500,000 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$5,500,000 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$5,500,000 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
U01 |
| Activity Description |
Science & Technology, General/Other |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
37 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$1,362,390 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
33º 58' 34",
-118º 24' 56" |
| Congressional District |
35 |
| Address 1 |
5510 Lincoln Blvd. |
| Address 2 |
Suite 100 |
| City |
Playa Vista |
| County |
Los Angeles |
| State |
CA |
| Zip |
90094-2015 |
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