Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Advanced Strategies

SWIFT Contract Number MWK 417.74

Project Name State Quality Council

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Department of Human Services is directed by MN Statute 256B.0961 to establish a State Quality Council (SQC) to assist DHS in fulfilling federally mandated obligations by monitoring disability services quality, quality assurance and improvement practices in Minnesota.
It is desired that the fulfillment of the requirements of the legislation result from a collaborative process reflecting the perspectives of Council members.
Advanced Strategies provided assistance in planning, conducting and producing deliverables from a series of facilitated workshops with Council Members to achieve the above Effort Definition.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 03/05/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 03/29/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 03/29/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $105982

Amendments $0

Contract total $105982

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? H55 31216 State Funds DSD Special Projects

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 Gerry Nord

Evaluator Email Address Gerry.Nord@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very timely, the contractor anticipated barriers and sought out opportunities to meet all timelines.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent quality

Evaluate the contractor's cost VEry competitive cost

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent performance, so good that in fact that this contractor took on additional projects.

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