Agency Health Department

Contractor The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 224085

Project Name Minnesota SFP Staffing

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: State is in need of temporary staffing services related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 02/04/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2477466.03

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Contract total $2477466.03

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal Funds

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) MDH no longer has the ability to unilaterally reassign MDH or other state employees to support the COVID response and is stretched thin as it is, and still operating with several hundred staff vacancies. MDH lacks the staff resources to hire and train the volume of new employees or contractors that would be needed to assume the critical roles that CDCF staff are currently fulfilling. There is only one other entity that can provide any sort of expertise on demand is Rose International, but staff from this source do not have the institutional knowledge or public health expertise that CDCF staff have, as the need is highly specialized. The CDCF staff have trained and worked in these roles for years before coming to MDH, most more than a year ago, and that expertise is required for strategic planning and oversight of the complex and rapidly evolving work. Replacing them with untrained, unproven people off the street would cause significant disruption at a potentially critical time, potentially putting the public at risk.

Evaluator Name Deb Radi

Evaluator Email Address Deb.Radi@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The work of the CDC Foundation (CDCF) was very timely. They were able to quickly recruit and place staff at MDH, usually within a couple of weeks.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The staff provided by CDCF were all highly trained, experienced and very professional.

Evaluate the contractor's cost CDCF administrative costs were reasonable. Staff salaries were based on national averages, so some salaries were a little high for Midwest, although most were in the normal range.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance CDCF was an excellent partner. They provided supervision of the staff placed in consultation with assigned MDH staff. They quickly responded to requests for staff and to any other questions posed.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): No negative actions were taken.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied