; (v) the ability of the recipient to provide leadership in solving immediate and long-range national and regional transportation problems related to innovative materials; (vi) the demonstrated ability of the recipient to disseminate results and spur the implementation of transportation research and education programs through national or statewide continuing education programs; (vii) the demonstrated commitment of the recipient to the use of peer review principles and other research best practices in the selection, management, and dissemination of research projects; (viii) the performance metrics to be used in assessing the performance of the recipient in meeting the stated research, technology transfer, education, and outreach goals; and (ix) the ability of the recipient to implement the proposed program in a cost-efficient manner, including through cost sharing and overall reduced overhead, facilities, and administrative costs. (4) Transparency (A) In general The Secretary shall provide to each applicant, on request, any materials, including copies of reviews (with any information that would identify a reviewer redacted), used in the evaluation process of the proposal of the applicant. (B) Reports The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report the describes the overall review process under paragraph (2), given the considerations under paragraph (3)(B), that includes— (i) specific criteria of evaluation used in the review; (ii) descriptions of the review process