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exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, paid-up, royalty-free license to reproduce, disribute
publicly, prepare derivative works, and publicly perform and display the Submission by or on behalf

of the Government, worldwide in any format, whether electronically or in print.

By participating in the Challenge, each Solver (individual, team, or legal entity) represents and
warrants that he or she is the sole author or owner of IP in connection with the Submission, or
otherwise has the necessary rights to use the submission for purposes of the Challenge, including

having any and all rights necessary to grant the license rights identifed in this section. Each Solver
further represents and warrants that the Submission does not infringe any copyright or any other
rights of any third party of which the Solver is aware. To participate in the Challenge, each Solver

warrants that there are no legal obsacles to granting the license rights of this section to the
Government.

The winners of a cash prize for the Challenge (collectively, "Winners") may be featured on Federal
websites, in newsletters, in social media, and in other print and electronic outreach materials.

Except where prohibited, participation in the contes consitutes the consent of each winner to the
Government’s and its agents’ use of each winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions,

public summary, and/or hometown and sate information for promotional purposes through any form
of media, worldwide, without further permission, payment, or consideration.

Finally, the Government will continue to communicate the resulting winner’s solution only if it

continues to deliver mutual beneft to the job seekers, employers, and Government in achieving its
mission to provide relevant services to these populations. In order to measure this and continue to
improve programs and services, the Solver or Solver team mus share platform use data with the
Government.

Judging Criteria

Advancement to Phase II

Evaluation Criteria:

Novelty (30%). Potential to revolutionize the job search process for transitioning service
members/Veterans.

Needs Met / Potential for Impact (30%). Key evaluation factors shall include: superior
matching capability which improves upon prior eforts, ease of use, and security and verifcation

capabilities which improve upon prior eforts.
Technical Feasibility (30%). Integration of other eforts, data, and platforms. Key evaluation
factors shall include the extent to which the proposal captures short- and long-term feasibility

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