Agency Education Department

Contractor Lange Research and Evaluation

SWIFT Contract Number 28441

Project Name Voluntary Public School Choice (VPSC)

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Annual evaluation of the Minnesota VPSC project provided during the 2011-2012 grant period. Evaluation services included analysis of achievement data, surveys, project meetings, and interviews with program participants. other indicators of progress as required by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The data gathered was intended to demonstrate progress toward meeting the project objectives and program performance measures.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 08/24/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/21/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/21/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $196000

Amendments $158000

Contract total $354000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? U.S. Dept. of Education

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 Anne M. Park

Evaluator Email Address anne.parks@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor anticipated and met all deadlines specified in the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the contractor's analysis, data gathering, interaction with program participants, and willingness to provide evaluation reports as needed was excellent.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost of these services was in line with comparable services provided to similar projects.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was 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.): None.

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