Agency Explore Minnesota Tourism

Contractor Council of Great Lakes Governors

SWIFT Contract Number 33894

Project Name Marketing Partnership

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Respresentation of Explore Minnesota in Great Lakes of North America marketing activities and promotions in target European countries. Explore Minnesota does not have the resources to maintain representation on its own, which makes this a cost-effective mechanism to promote travel to the state.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 10/01/2011 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Sun, 06/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $70000.00

Amendments $70000.00

Contract total $140000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General fund 1000-B2034221-B201400

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) Great Lakes USA is the only marketing organization which promotes the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio to targeted European countries. These markets are the United Kingdom and Germany.

Evaluator Name John Edman

Evaluator Email Address John.Edman@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor met deadlines

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor completed tasks in a professional manner.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor performed duties within budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Performance of contractor met 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.): None.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied