Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor MN Work Incentive's Connection

SWIFT Contract Number B07329

Project Name Benefits Analysis for VRS Consumers

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contract was put in place to offer Vocational Rehabilitation Services consumers an analysis of how their Social Security and other financial assistance benefits would be impacted by a return to work.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 10/01/2007 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 09/30/2008 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 09/30/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200000

Amendments $800000

Contract total $1000000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal VR Basic Allocation

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) They are the only agency authorized by the Social Security Administration to do this benefits analysis work in Minnesota.

Evaluator Name Connie Giles

Evaluator Email Address connie.giles@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Consumers needed to wait up to six weeks to receive a final report. This process was not entirely under the contractor's control.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was reasonable for the amount of contractor staff time each benefits analysis took.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfactory.

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied