CAPE™ - The U.S. Senate Productivity Award

U.S. Senate Productivity Award Description The U.S. Senate Productivity Award™ is the top level award offered by CCE and adheres to the MBNQA criteria. The U.S. Senate Productivity Award™ is limited to large and small manufacturing. The award consists of a full Baldrige-based application using the most current criteria of the MBNQA.

CAPE™ U.S. Senate Productivity Downloads Award Categories: Business: Criteria Application PDF format Application Word format Options: Download Intent to Apply Form. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the CAPE™ award applications.

U.S. Senate Productivity Award - At a Glance Timeline: Application Deadline is Monday, July 7, 2008. Applications must be postmarked by this date. Intent to Apply: Intent to Apply Deadline is Monday, June 9, 2008. Application Fee: Large Manufacturing - $4950 Small Manufacturing - $4250 Organizational Profile: Five pages. Criteria: California Awards for Performance Excellence™ criteria (based on National MBNQA). Criteria Response: Up to 50 pages. Recognition: Presentation of the USSPA to winners at the annual California Awards for Performance Excellence™ conference. Award: The USSPA at the Bronze - Silver - Gold or Platinum level. Scoring: Numerical score by category and item using the CAPE™ scoring guidelines. Site Visit: Required for all applicants scoring over 250 points; optional for any applicant who scores 200-250 points. Copies: Applicants must submit 25 copies of their application. Feedback: Comprehensive written feedback report by certified CAPE™ judges and examiner team using the full Baldrige feedback report process. Options: Half-day executive briefing meeting with senior examiner and/or lead judge($1500 per CAPE representative plus travel expenses).

**While membership in CCE is encouraged, it is not required of any applicant. CCE provides a full array of services and benefits to its members including discounts to all CCE sponsored events and training programs.