Agency Health Department

Contractor Center for Community Service

SWIFT Contract Number 205920

Project Name COVID-19 Diverse Media

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The project focuses on: 1) translation and adaptation of MDH COVID-19 vaccine-related and messaging on other COVID-19 topics messages and 2) dissemination through websites, social media (WeChat), newspapers, email, and possibly radio, to the Chinese community in Minnesota within 3-4 hours or with a same-day turnaround.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 02/02/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 12/31/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 12/31/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $28940

Amendments $11600

Contract total $40540

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal COVID-19 Supplement 4 and ELC Funds

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Evaluator Name Pakou Xiong

Evaluator Email Address pakou.xiong@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor submits monthly reports and invoices on time each month.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor submits monthly reports and invoices on time each month.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor’s costs are aligned with the proposed workplan and projects to be successful.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance is great.
Good variety of materials translated and disseminated through channels that their (Chinese) community uses – through print and virtual/digital platforms.
Contractor has good communication and great to work with.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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