Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Minnesota Broadcasters Association

SWIFT Contract Number 226872

Project Name MN RETAIN radio advertisements

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: State is in need of a Contractor to promote statewide awareness for the Minnesota Retaining Employment
and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (“MN RETAIN”). MN RETAIN helps workers stay at or return to work
when an injury or illness impacts employment. The primary goal is to provide early intervention strategies
for workers to stay at work or return to work as soon as medically possible after an injury or illness,
occurring on or off-the-job.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/10/2023 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 08/31/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 08/31/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $36000

Amendments $0

Contract total $36000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal MN RETAIN Phase II grant funds

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) o The MBA's Non-Commercial Sustaining Announcement (NCSA) program, also known as the Public Education Partnership (PEP) program, provides an opportunity for non-profits and government agencies to distribute their public service messages. The MBA takes great care not to accept campaigns with budgets large enough to purchase advertising directly from stations. There is no other vendor in the state of Minnesota that operates the PEP program and has no other direct competitors.

Evaluator Name John Connell

Evaluator Email Address john.connell@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was prompt in their communication and executed all deliverables in a timely manor. Reporting takes longer than expected - up to one month of a delay - due to their process of collecting affidavits from member radio stations. This should be taken into consideration for shorter contracts.

Evaluate the contractor's quality High quality work, they were able to work with our communications team to quickly draft and record our radio advertisement.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Extremely cost effective - $12,000 per month for 8000 radio spots in July 2023, total estimated value of $301,398.03.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied with the contractor's performance, currently working on a contract amendment to continue utilizing their services.

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.): N/A

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