Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Deloitte Consulting

SWIFT Contract Number 3-86666

Project Name Small Business Inventory

Project Number (if applicable) DA-ER15

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This project to develop strategies to strengthen Minnesota’s small businesses survival and growth will identify the existing inventory of services and resources available including direct financial and technical assistance resources. Technical assistance can range from individual business marketing assistance to group classes on business plan writing. Financial resources can range from tax credits, grants, forgivable loans, to loan guarantees. The project will evaluate how small businesses attain public contracts on state funded projects, identify and analyze barriers, gaps and overlaps in services available and procurement opportunities on state funded projects, and develop recommendations to eliminate barriers, gaps, and overlaps, and improve the support services and state procurement to align with small business needs. The project will develop a resource guide and roadmap document for small businesses to access the existing inventory of services and to inform service providers of services available for small businesses

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 04/01/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 05/01/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $99750

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Contract total $99750

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? DEED, McKnight, MetCouncil, MNDOT

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Brandon Toner

Evaluator Email Address Brandon.toner@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The project hit several moderate delays that did not significantly affect the outcomes of the project. Contractor provided adeqaute communication with project team on delays and was responsive to the needs of the project team.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the contractor's work was high and met the expections of the project sponsors at all stages of the project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractors cost were in-line with initial quotes. Project was delievered within budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of the contractor was satisfactory. The contractor was responsive, timely, flexable and committed to completeing the project.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied