Agency Secretary of State

Contractor Minnesota Broadcasters Association

SWIFT Contract Number 256561

Project Name Public Education Program Radio/TV

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Secretary of State requires access to airtime for non-commercial sustaining announcements
(NCSAs). NCSAs are radio and television campaigns that are used to deliver important public interest messages. They can only be delivered by non-profit organizations or government entities.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/15/2024 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 03/31/2025 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 03/31/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $135.000

Amendments $0

Contract total $135000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Gift 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) The Minnesota Secretary of State requires access to airtime for non-commercial sustaining announcements (NCSAs). NCSAs are radio and television ·campaigns that are used to deliver important public interest messages. They can only be delivered by non-profit organizations or government entities. The FCC and IRS have determined that NCSAs are a separate product/service from public service announcements (PSAs) or traditional commercials based on the times and markets in which they are offered and the revenue the provider can earn from airing the campaign.
Providers of NCSAs are exclusively state broadcasting associations, who use the revenue they receive from these services to fund their operations. Stations, who are members of the state broadcasting association, donate unused airtime to for the NCSA campaign and provide affidavits on a recurring basis to show when the campaign was run.

Evaluator Name Peter Bartz-Gallagher

Evaluator Email Address Peter.Bartz-Gallagher@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was communicative and delivered our product to market in the timeframe agreed upon

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor's services were as promised, and of high quality

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor was specifically selected due to their below-market cost for relevant services, which were far more economical than competitors.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor was a pleasure to work with and delivered an excellent value for our expenditure.

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.): None

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