Agency Education Department

Contractor Cori Paulet

SWIFT Contract Number 171904

Project Name Universal Plus: A Two-step Process for Equitably Identifying Computer Science Talent

Project Number (if applicable) NA

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Cori Paulet was contracted to serve as the grant manager for a five year federal grant. She was named in the grant proposal among the key personnel. Her initial contract was for one year as the grant was funded on an annual basis. Amendments were filed for years 2-4 of the grant. Ms. Paulet chose not to renew her contract for the final year of the grant. Her duties were primarily administrative support e.g. scheduling, maintaining records of meetings with schools, the grant team and advisory board. During the fourth year of the grant she also met monthly individually with schools, providing an avenue for schools sites to receive and give updates.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 02/04/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 09/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $45500

Amendments $162500

Contract total $208000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? federal 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) The initial grant proposal required a list of key personnel. Ms. Paulet was listed as key personnel in a federal grant proposal at the advice of then director, Mr. Doug Paulson. Ms. Paulet had previous experience working on two federal grants awarded through the U.S. Department of Education Office of Jacob K. Javits Grants.

Evaluator Name Wendy Behrens

Evaluator Email Address wendy.behrens@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor completed her work on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the work was generally acceptable.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost of the contract was average to above average for the work and time required. The total cost of the yearly services was divided into 12 equal payments.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The quality of the contractor’s work overall was good. However, the contractor chose not to renew her contract for the final year of the grant. Her decision came at an inconvenient time impacting other staff working on the project and the timely completion of reports and budgets.

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

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied