Agency Education Department

Contractor Amherst H. Wilder Foundation contract number

SWIFT Contract Number 191282

Project Name Indigenous Evaluation framework

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: In order to meet American Indian serving programs and community more equitably MDE sought a contractor to engage the community in a co-designed evaluation utilizing Indigenous Evaluation framework

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 12/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 10/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $364700.00

Amendments $115000.00

Contract total $479700.01

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? Federal Preschool Development Grant

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Lucy Arias

Evaluator Email Address Lucy.Arias@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Wilder communicated promptly and submitted deliverables when proposed.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality of work met MDE’s satisfaction.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was in line with quality and scope of work.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, Wilder exceeded expectations the scope of work was met beyond what was proposed.

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 5 - very satisfied