Agency Education Department

Contractor DeYoung Consulting Services, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number B49905

Project Name Revision for Minnesota Core Competencies

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor was responsible for researching, analyzing and updating the Core Competencies to reflect essential skills, and knowledge needed by early childhood education and care providers and align them with Minnesota's Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. Minnesota's Department of Education is responsible for providing technical assistance and administrative support for Minnesota's Early Learning Council (ELC). One of the charges of the ELC is to develop recommendations regarding statewide professional development and career advancement. To accomplish this, ELC will update the Core Competencies. Minnesota ELC applied for and received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds that supported this work.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 11/15/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 12/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 10/19/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $38325

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Contract total $38325

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? ARRA

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Debbie Hewitt

Evaluator Email Address Debbie.Hewitt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor was very thorough and had excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge in the content area was emerging.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Stayed within budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Fully capable

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied