Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor MRA - The Management Association

SWIFT Contract Number B29904

Project Name Business Liasion Services

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State has a contract with the Contractor identified as CFMS B29904, SWIFT PO No. 3-8153 and 3-101230 to provide Business Liaison services and coordinate between Dislocated Worker Program Service Providers, participants and statewide Business organizations. This contract was necessary to meet the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) mandate for close cooperation among program operators.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $220000

Amendments $330000

Contract total $550000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Fedral funds: WIA Title 1, CFDA number 17.278

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) The organization was the only one of the desired size and scope in Minnesota at the time of the contract and renewals.

Evaluator Name Katherine Sherman-Hoehn

Evaluator Email Address katherine.sherman-hoehn@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor's work was always timely, and invoices were completed on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor's chosen representative performed functions of the Rapid Response Business Liaison at a high level of quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost for the contract was reasonable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor and their representative performed excellently through the course of the contract.

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