Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Systems Advantage, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number B49396

Project Name MNLARS User Acceptance Testing MCSIA

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State is in need of professional technical services to analyze current DVS system software, MCSIA requirements, and identify gaps in functionality. Contractors will assist in the design of new features and make changes to current functionality required to close those gaps. Contractors will develop sofware according to DVS design requirements. Contractors will conduct unit tests, coordinate with DVS business analyst who will conduct User Acceptance Testing to approve new functionality, and deploy changes into production. Contractors will assist in routine operational taks and driver's license analysis and programming as needed.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 10/01/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 03/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 02/29/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $350000.00

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $350000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? MCSIA Grant

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) Contractor staff possesses in-depth knowledge of the existing business processes, data, and technology which perform the functions specified. Contractor's staff has developed specialized expertise in the application of the necessary abilities and functions required by federal and state laws. Contractor staff understands the current technical challenges associated with the current systems. Contractor staff understands the fragility of the existing systems.

Evaluator Name Matthew Marrin

Evaluator Email Address matthew.marrin@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness We experienced no issues with this Vendor as it relates to the timeliness of the agreed upon deliverables, and its retort to our concerns or quandaries associated to the Vendor deliverables.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the Vendor's deliverables were laudable and our business partners gave their opinion this as excellent work as our objectives were fulfilled.

Evaluate the contractor's cost In terms of the Vendor's costs; the value and accuracy of the Vendor's deliverables were in alignment with our expectations and the Vendor's costs were equitable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The Vendor's overall performance met our expectations; the Vendor did exceed our expectations and timeliness in various areas, and the deliverables from the Vendor were completed successfully.

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, no issues.

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