; and (2) to inform Plans and budgets of Organizations to support the Organizations in achieving compliance with this part. (b) Proposals (1) In general Subject to applicable Federal competitive bidding requirements, the Administrator shall solicit from qualified consultants proposals to enter into a contract with the Administrator to conduct each assessment. (2) Requirements A proposal to enter into a contract under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the proposed contract, a description of the means by which the applicable qualified consultant will conduct the assessment with respect to each element described in subsection (c)(1). (3) Failure to select If the Administrator fails to select a qualified consultant to conduct an assessment, including due to a determination that no qualified consultant has submitted a proposal that meets the requirements of this subsection, by the applicable date described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall designate an appropriate Federal department or agency to conduct the assessment. (c) Requirements (1) Elements Each assessment shall evaluate, with respect to the period covered by the assessment— (A) the current recycling, composting, and reuse rate for each type of covered product and beverage container; (B) the processing capacity, market conditions, and opportunities for recyclable covered products and beverage containers nationally, regionally, and locally; (C) funding needs and actions necessary to achieve the requirements of this part, including payments to recyclers, market incentive payments, and other payments; (D) barriers affecting covered product and beverage container recycling access and availability, and necessary actions and investments to overcome those barriers