Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Greater Twin Cities United Way

SWIFT Contract Number 3-66340

Project Name Skills at Work

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Greater Twin Cities United Way worked with DEED's MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways and Governor's Workforce Development Counsil to provide research, facilitation and leadership in the Skills @ Work initiative. This initiative worked with businesses, WSA's, educators, etc to identify local and regional needs and develop a plan to meet those needs. It was necessary to work with Greater Twin Cities United Way because they are the 2nd largest workforce development funder in MN and have established many valuable partnerships with the audience of Skills @ Work.

Project Duration

Start Date Sun, 07/01/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $100000.00

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Contract total $100000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? B22MNSCUSKILLWK, B22WIADW03PY10, B22ES02PY10, B22W

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) This was a single source contract because the Joyce Foundation provided funds to DEED for MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways, as a requirement of the grant funds were designated specifically to work with Greater Twin Cities United Way and Skills @ Work.

Evaluator Name Nola Speiser

Evaluator Email Address nola.speiser@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) worked extremely well within the timeline of the project as well as with regards to submitting invoices.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the work was outstanding, it is clear GTCUW has well established relationships within the metro area that has definitely benifited to the scope of this work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost of this project was extremely reasonable. GTCUW also invested their own funds to this project to enhance a few activities, they demonstrated a high level of committment to this work within the metro area.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance As mentioned above, the contractors committment and results was outstanding - exceeded expectations.

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.): na

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