Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Government Training Services Inc d/b/a Fusion Learning Partners

SWIFT Contract Number 207447

Project Name conference planning and management services

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contract for conference planning and management of ECN's annual Public Safety Communications Conferences. The result is successful program planning and management of all aspects of the annual Public Safety Communications Conference. Per Minnesota Statutes Chapter 403, ECN, in conjunction with the Statewide Emergency Communication Board, is responsible to make recommendations on the statewide plan for local and private public safety communications interoperability and on guidelines and operational standards necessary to promote public safety communications interoperability within Minnesota, which includes Next Generation 911, the ARMER Radio System, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and Wireless Broadband. The Public Safety Communications Conference serves as the vehicle to educate constituents throughout the State of Minnesota about the governance of the Statewide Emergency Communications Board as well as upcoming trends and opportunities to enhance interoperable communications.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 02/01/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 02/10/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 02/10/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 1402

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $46280

Amendments $87972.50

Contract total $134252.50

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 911 Emergency (4900) Special Revenue Fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Claire Thomas

Evaluator Email Address claire.thomas@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Meets expectations

Evaluate the contractor's quality Meets and exceeds expectations

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

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.): N/A

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