Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Wisc Dept of Admin F

SWIFT Contract Number 153626

Project Name Annual Human Services Disaster Recovery Exercise

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The state of MN leases datacenter space from the State of Wisconsin where we house Disaster recovery equipment.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 09/04/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

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Contract total $535068

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What was the funding source? Disaster recovery of METS and related systems began as a federal requirement as part of the affordable care act so the initial funding was APD sourced. This is not really P/T so answering the questions as such is confusing.

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) Initially, 7 years ago, the contract with Sungard services in Philadelphia PA

Evaluator Name Sam Sharp

Evaluator Email Address sam.sharp@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very responsive

Evaluate the contractor's quality High Quality services, clear guidelines for obtaining access to the site, quality level of services. They have contracts with some of the same vendors who repair/replace hardware on our equipment which helps as well.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Extremely reasonable and more importantly because we are working with another state as part of a joint powers they understand the requirements that States need to follow much better than vendors. Compliance with IRS, CJIS, CMS and other federal guidelines are activities they already perform as a normal course of practice for their state reducing the friction with vendors over the need to comply with these standards was a huge win for MN.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent and very responsive.

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.): We have developed a good working relationship with Wisconsin DET and this effort has brought success for MNIT with its DHS and MNSure partners. MMB recently began using services for Disaster recovery and other agencies are leveraging them as well. It has been a win/win for MNIT.

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