; and (B) the Secretary and State board may provide technical assistance, including assistance in the development of the performance improvement plan. (2) Repeated failure to meet performance accountability measures If a local board fails to meet the performance accountability measures for at least 2 consecutive years, the Secretary may enter into an agreement with a community-based organization to carry out a jobs program serving the corresponding local area in place of the local board. (3) Failure to submit application If a local board fails to submit an application under subsection (b) for a year, the Secretary may enter into an agreement with a community-based organization to carry out a jobs program serving the corresponding local area in place of the local board. (4) Programs carried out by community-based organizations (A) Application A community-based organization that seeks to carry out a jobs program in place of a local board as described in paragraph (2) or (3) shall submit an application to the Secretary. (B) Selection The Secretary shall select, on a competitive basis, community-based organizations to carry out jobs programs as described in paragraphs (2) and (3) for a local area. The Secretary shall select such organizations based on their ability to implement a jobs program that achieves the highest levels on the performance accountability measures, taking into account the factors described in section 116(b)(3)(A)(v) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(3)(A)(v) ), except that references in that section to a State shall be considered to be references to a local area, and meets the other requirements specified in this Act. (C) Renewal After the initial selection under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall, every 4 years, hold a new competition to select community-based organizations to carry out jobs programs for local areas. The local board for such an area may also submit an application in such competition. (D) Implementation This Act shall apply to a community-based