Agency Health Department

Contractor Martin, Lauren Elizabeth

SWIFT Contract Number 186714

Project Name Office for Victims of Crime Improving Outcomes for Youth Victims of Trafficking and Exploitation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Dr. Martin provided action research approaches, development of data collection and protocols, and implementation of data collection, analysis, and write up for the MDH Safe Harbor program as a sub awardee under a United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime grant. Federal funding required action research be the approach for project evaluation under this grant.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 01/08/2021 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? No

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $40000.00

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Contract total $40000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? A federal grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, United States Department of Justice

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Caroline Palmer

Evaluator Email Address caroline.palmer@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was timely throughout the contract. Due to delays in completing projects under the grant related to the COVID-19 pandemic (difficult in securing meetings, staff capacity at grantee agencies directed toward emergent needs) we needed to seek a one-year no cost extension for the grant. The contractor, along with other contractors under the grant, agreed to a contract amendment extension to complete all work.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Dr. Lauren Martin is an exceptional researcher and expert in the field of sex trafficking and exploitation. She is a regular partner in many MDH projects in the Safe Harbor program and is a sought-after state and national expert. She provided invaluable insights and direction to MDH staff and partners throughout the project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost was reasonable given her expertise; she used a portion of the cost to support the work of a co-researcher with expertise in indigenous evaluation research approaches to support evaluation of work by Tribal nations participating in the grant.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance All partners agreed that Dr. Martin provided significant insights and expertise. She was responsive to all requests by MDH staff and supported her work, as well as the work of her subcontractor, with responsibility for the needs of the grant. We frequently partner with Dr. Martin, and she consistently provides high-value support to our work.

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