Agency Health Department

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 158024

Project Name Minnesota Health Access Survey, 2019-2021

Project Number (if applicable) NA

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Health Access survey is a legislatively mandated survey to conduct population-based monitoring and trending of access, utilization, quality and cost of health care services in Minnesota as well as to monitor the number of uninsured individuals, reasons for lack of insurance and evaluation of the effectiveness of health care reform. The appropriation for this survey specifies that MDH will contract with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota for the survey research services to collect survey data.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/01/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 0

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $1258276

Amendments $2543533

Contract total $3801809

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State (9118 Health Care Access Fund appropriation) and Federal matching funds from US DHHS (via IAA with DHS)

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 appropriation for this survey specifies that MDH will contract with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota for survey research services.

Evaluator Name Kathleen Panas

Evaluator Email Address Kathleen.Panas@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Deadlines were agreed to at the time of contracting. Weekly meetings ensured any unforeseen issues that affected timeliness were explained, worked through jointly and dealt with quickly. Timeliness of document reviews, weighting of data sets and writing of technical reports has never been a problem.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Our partners at SHADAC always show a dedication to the quality of the work they do. As survey methods change and are refined over time, SHADAC remains up to date on the best methodology.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs for SHADAC are always well laid out, clearly explained and within reason.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance SHADAC has a long history of working with MDH and the MNHA survey. Their team has both technical expertise and institutional knowledge of the survey that is invaluable to this project. As a partner with MDH since the beginning of the MNHA, they have performed exceedingly well for decades and continue to do so. We have a well established working relationship.

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