Agency Veterans Affairs Dept

Contractor Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

SWIFT Contract Number 209989

Project Name Homeless Veterans Outreach Services

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The goal of OPERATION: OVER is to serve former service members whose needs cannot be met through Veterans Administration (VA) programming, effectively filling a major gap in our community’s homeless program services. The services to be provided include outreach, rapport building, and connections to mainstream resources within the Twin Cities 7-county metropolitan region. The resources are also intended to contribute to the stability of a former service members permanent housing with mental or chemical health support, financial or employment supports, or establishing long-term health care services.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 03/23/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/20/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 09/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 536

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200000

Amendments $0

Contract total $200000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal

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 agency received no responders to their solicitation, so the vendor was selected as a Single Source.

Evaluator Name Andrew Garvais

Evaluator Email Address Andrew.garvais@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was mostly timely with invoices, at times the program administrator would send reminders. Services were provided on-time and when requested.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor is the subject matter expert on Veteran’s homelessness in Minnesota, providing state and federal funded programs to Veterans in Minnesota. The contractor is key to the state achieving their goal of ending Veteran homelessness in Minnesota.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor provided the services statewide to Veterans in danger of or experiencing homelessness in Minnesota for the cost determined in the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor’s performance was exceptional and are one of the only organizations in Minnesota that could provide these services state-wide.

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