Agency MNIT

Contractor Russell Herder

SWIFT Contract Number 249267

Project Name G46 MNIT Action Plan RH Equity

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State was in need of a brand strategy and positioning, and a two-year communication plan to share MNITs
efforts to make it easier for Minnesotans to interact with government.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/15/2024 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 08/31/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 01/31/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $50000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Kendall Johnson

Evaluator Email Address kendall.johnson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor did a great job working within State timeliness and was prepared to perform their duties in line with the State's needs. Despite this overall positive experience, the State would have appreciated more detail concerning the deliverables and their expected delivery timeline.

Evaluate the contractor's quality State was very impressed with the Contractor's quality of work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost No concerns regarding Contractor's costs. Pricing was in line with industry standards.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance State was impressed with Contractor's design, writing, and ability to understand the complex State organization. This understanding helped the Contractor to make helpful recommendations that simplified these complex topics so that the information can be easily understood by the public.

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 action taken.

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