Agency MN Management & Budget

Contractor IDI LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 215737

Project Name IDI QA Certification Training

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: IDI, LLC is the sole source for both the IDI Assessment and the training sessions used to certify Qualified Administrators who can work with employee in the State's Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) programs. We have maintained a great working relationship with IDI, LLC. in order to meet the Governor's One Minnesota objectives for DEAI.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/28/2022 - 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

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $97200

Amendments $0

Contract total $97200

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 5200

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) IDI LLC. Is the only source to obtain certification as a licensed IDI® Qualified Administrator for the use of the Intercultural Development Inventory Assessment which has been selected as the tool of choice to meet the Governor’s strategic initiatives for advancing cultural competence across the State of Minnesota. This request is the pilot program for the introduction of this assessment tool to agencies across the state through the Office of the Chief Inclusion Officer. In order to successfully complete this initiative, a team of Qualified Administrators (QA) must be trained and certified in this tool. The use of this tool is much more economically beneficial with internal QAs versus the use of external resources to accomplish the same results.

Evaluator Name George Wellock

Evaluator Email Address george.wellock@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness IDI, LLC. has been excellent in timeliness of delivery for the Training sessions under this contract. The are well organized and reach out to participants to be properly prepared to make the training exercises highly effective. They mange their end of the contract in a very effective manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Within this contract, IDI, LLC. worked with only State employees so they were able to taylor their sessions to the specific needs of the participant. The quality of the program was high and the participants responded very favorably to the training.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The fee that the State pays is a slightly discounted fee for Government organizations. They utilize a standard training / certification fee for all sessions.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Our relationship with IDI, LLC has been very effective. We have been able to grow the Statewide IDI QA Administrator population and have effectively utilized the IDI Enterprise Assessment account for key programs and Interdependency Agreements. IDI, LLC has been an excellent partner in this process.

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.): None identified.

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