Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Tech-Pro Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 21837

Project Name MN DNR Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS)

Project Number (if applicable) 56557

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor was hired to control quality through verification, documentation, and validation of business requirements, and through leading testing of the application.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 12/19/2012 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 12/19/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 2000

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $75000

Amendments $75000

Contract total $150000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Clean Water Legacy Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Shelly Sentyrz

Evaluator Email Address shelly.sentyrz@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent. Tech-Pro was punctual, reliable, and always willing to accommodate project needs, He anticipated tasks and bottlenecks to help maximize efficiency of the team.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Top-notch. Tech-Pro takes prie in their work and was able to introduce and integrate quality assurance methods and activities the team was not using. Tech-Pro's knowledge of Agile, Change Control processes and different types of testing (unit, integration, regression, usability, accessibility) amplified our development.

Evaluate the contractor's cost excellent value for the project

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent. Their soft skills were as honed and as useful as their technical skills. This combination served the project well.

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.): {Empty}

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