Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Rainbow Research

SWIFT Contract Number 158724

Project Name Eval of Cultur Spec SUD/MH Grants

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Provide evaluation services and evaluation technical assistance to program grantees providing culturally specific and culturally responsive mental health and substance use/misuse supports and services to address disparities associated with workforce shortage around capacity building for licensure and certification, and organizational capacity to provide mental health and substance use services to meet the needs of individuals from cultural and ethnic minorities’ backgrounds.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 06/24/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $328000

Amendments $3

Contract total $484000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State and Federal Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Nelly Torori

Evaluator Email Address nelly.torori@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timeliness was affected due to staff turn-over from the vendor and state staff overseeing the contract. State extended contract through amendment to allow time to complete the tasks.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractors' quality of services was good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor was responsive and was able to engage the grantees in multiple ways despite the staff turnover challenges.

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.): Budget was reduced due to underspending as a result of staff turn-over.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral