Agency Health Department

Contractor Kent State University

SWIFT Contract Number 210035

Project Name MN Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this contract is to conduct the telephone survey phase of its Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (MN PRAMS). MN PRAMS is an ongoing, population-based surveillance system of women who have recently delivered a live born infant in Minnesota. PRAMS collects information from mothers about their attitudes, behaviors and experiences before, during and immediately after pregnancy. MDH used the PRAMS protocol developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since May 2002. In order for MDH to fulfill our contract obligations with CDC, meet our established program goals in performing this work, and achieve the highest survey response rate possible to meet CDC established criteria, it is important that—in addition to mailing surveys, we are able to contact these mothers by telephone to complete their surveys.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/01/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $57373.94

Amendments $1528.00

Contract total $58901.94

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State and federal funds

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 Judy Edwards

Evaluator Email Address judy.edwards@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was reasonable and without the allotted budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was satisfactory; however, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected our expectations in meeting desired response rates.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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 3 - neutral