Agency Transportation Department

Contractor Nighthawk, Inc. dba Nighthawk Marketing

SWIFT Contract Number 223453

Project Name MnDOT Intranet User Research + Information Architecture

Project Number (if applicable) 1052546

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: We are engaged in a project to replace MnDOT's intranet. Understanding employee needs is a critical aspect of developing a site that provides information they need in a consistent and easy to access way. A contractor was required to perform the work to eliminate internal bias in the research methods, questions, and synthesis.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 01/20/2023 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Wed, 01/31/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $33450.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $33450.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? state funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Oie,Adam Karl

Evaluator Email Address Adam.Oie@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was on time with requirements for the project, including scheduling meetings with individuals and larger focus
groups, providing feedback and requests for resources (point of contacts for information gathering and information needs
expectations) or other support as needed throughout the project. They quickly responded to our needs and questions we had
along the way.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Nighthawk was professional in all situations, understanding the intricacies of working with state government and accommodating the schedules of all involved on the MnDOT side.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Nighthawk's cost was appropriate to the work and justifiable based on the work involved in the project.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance good

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied