Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Pont Group

SWIFT Contract Number SC 77070

Project Name BCD FDI Evaluation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Pont Group was hired to review DEED's best practices for economic development, foreign direct investment, and exporting. Based on what they found, they prepared three individual reports with recommendations to improve in these areas.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 04/15/2014 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $25000

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Contract total $25000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Split between BCD, MTO, and MN Marketing Group

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Jo Iverson

Evaluator Email Address Jo.Iverson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Project milestones were met on time and the final reports came in as promised.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The work was very thorough and well thought out. The final reports gave several suggestions that DEED should consider to make our services better.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very fair pricing. This type of work can easily cost considerably more with other vendors.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance This contractor was easy and pleasant to work with. Above all, this contractor had a passion for economic development, FDI, and exporting and it showed in their work. This vendor is an obvious industry-leader in these fields of business.

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 5 - very satisfied