Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor On-Demand Services Group

SWIFT Contract Number 15211

Project Name AgBMP Technology Transformation Analysis

Project Number (if applicable) CFR481

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has a custom developed and supported information system supporting its AgBMP Loan Program. The purpose of the AgBMP Loan Program is to prevent pollution, improve water quality, and address other local environmental concerns by assisting local government units (LGU) to implement agricultural and rural components of their Comprehensive Local Water Plans, Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plans, Wellhead and Sole Source Aquifer Protection Plans and other environmental planning documents. The MDA anticipates conversion of this current information system to a web-based platform to better serve its customers and program area. This phase of the project will be to document the current structure and future requirements of the system. This will be the springboard to a new future system.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 11/13/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 01/31/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 04/26/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 843

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $20000

Amendments $39010

Contract total $59010

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 55040 PO 3000006043

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 Brian Duffy

Evaluator Email Address brian.duffy@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor showed up to work on time. His deliverables were completed and delivered on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of his work was excellent. The functional requirements were very detailed and accurately reflected reality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost His rate was very reasonable for a senior business analyst. We definately feel that we received our money's worth.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor was very knowledgable in the skills and the use of the documents and techniques that a business analyst uses to produce the desired deliverables. He worked well with all of the stakeholders. His work was detailed and complete.

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