Agency Education Department

Contractor ACET, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number PO3701-3123

Project Name Assess 2 and 4 year Institutes of Higher Education

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor designed and implemented an evaluation to assess the capacity and effectiveness of 2- and 4- year Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) in preparing early childhood educators and care providers.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/01/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 06/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 06/30/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $33350

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Contract total $33350

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Amanda Varley and Debbie Hewitt

Evaluator Email Address amanda.varley@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Above expectations, very clear about timelines and anticipated needs.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Extremely high quality written work, interpersonal skills, facilitation of meetings, organization, and highly successful in data collection, analysis and reporting.

Evaluate the contractor's cost very reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Exceeded expectations in all regards.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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