Capability scores, explained
Transparent — and never the whole storyEvery company and consultant is ranked on explicit, published factors — recomputed from their real profile and identical on every plan. Here's exactly how that works, and just as importantly, what a score is not.
A fixed, published formula
Each marketplace has its own scoring engines — a headline score plus sub-scores — computed by explicit weightings over the attributes on a company's profile.
You can always see why
Because the factors are published, you can trace exactly why a partner ranks where it does. Nothing hides behind a proprietary black box.
Straight from the real profile
Scores come from each company's listed attributes and update when the profile does. They're identical on every plan and can't be bought.
What “deterministic, rules-based” means
Deterministic and rules-based means the score comes from a fixed, transparent formula over listed attributes — the same inputs always produce the same score. It is not AI: there is no model, no learning, and no hidden weighting.
Example: how a CDMO is scored
Each marketplace has its own engines. For the CDMO exchange, the headline score is built from six sub-scores:
Manufacturing breadth
Range of modalities and dose forms the site can make.
Advanced-therapy strength
Depth in cell, gene, viral-vector and CAR-T work.
Fill-finish capacity
Vial / syringe / isolator lines and aseptic capability.
Quality & compliance
cGMP, Annex 1 and data-integrity posture.
Regulatory reach
Which agencies' markets the site can supply.
Capacity & scale
Annual capacity, suites and facility footprint.
What a score is not
Capability scores are a directional starting point, not a verdict. A lower score does not disqualify a company or consultant, and no decision should rest on the score alone — always contact the company directly to confirm the specifics for your project.
A score reflects only what a company has listed — a smaller or newer firm may be an outstanding fit and simply have a thinner profile. Use scores to shortlist and compare, then talk to the company to confirm the specifics that matter to you.