Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Quality Business Solutions (QBS)

SWIFT Contract Number B55556/SC15638

Project Name QBS 21st Century App Maint.Contract-4/2011- 6/2014

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contract provided professional programing, and server maintenance services from April 22, 2011 through June 30th, 2014. The contract also provided professional documentation of the work flow, processes and functions performed by the 21st Century Media Application and the subsequent business requirements and specifications that are needed so that an eventual replacement software can be selected. Finally, the contract provided knowledge transfer and Server support and architecture to MN.IT SERVICIES@DEED Server staff to take over support of the SSB 21st Century Media Servers.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 04/22/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 03/31/2012 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 1358

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $105800

Amendments $19136

Contract total $124936

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Private Gifts Given to State Services for t/Blind

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 Dan Quillin

Evaluator Email Address dan.quillin@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor performed all work in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Both programming work and documentation of business processes and application's functionality was excellent.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very competitive rate.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent work both from primary vendor and sub contractor Mike Larke

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. Excellent working relationship between vendor and state agency.

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