Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Collaborative Economics, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 77654

Project Name Minnesota Clean Energy Analysis and Report

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State is in need of objective analysis that quantifies the impacts of existing clean energy policies, engages, citizens and industry in surveys, and identifies and anticipates sectors of the clean energy supply chain where Minnesota could have a competitive advantage.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 10/17/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 10/17/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $75000

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Contract total $75000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Gift from McKnight Foundation

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 McKnight Foundation and the Energy Foundation have gifted funds to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for the sole purpose of supporting the work of Collaborative Economics. In addition Collaborative Economics has proprietary data and tested methodology that is not available to state agency staff or other vendors. Collaborative Economics will create with the state a Minnesota Clean Economy Establishments Database for determined segments defined.

The accounting of clean economy business establishments and jobs is based on multiple data sources and they will produce a variety of indicators with the results. They are nationwide leader in this process and have worked with a variety of states including California, Michigan, and Ohio.

Evaluator Name Brandon C. Toner

Evaluator Email Address brandon.c.toner@gmail.com

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was consistantly timely with regards to bi-weekly project updates and flexable and acommendating to the State project team. The contractor always made good faith efforts to meet project deadlines and when unable to made it clear upfront why and when deadlines would be reached.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor delivered very high quality products and services that met our expections for the project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor was within the pre-agreed budget and worked the state team to identify cost saving opportunities.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor's overall performance was high.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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