Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor Russell Herder Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 212221

Project Name Noxious Weeds in Seed Screen

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To communicate effectively with Minnesota farmers about the pathways Palmer amaranth and how to recognize plants early to protect their lands during planting.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/25/2022 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000

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Contract total $50000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Funding

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Deb Mason

Evaluator Email Address deb.mason@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's cost Difficult to answer this question. Very specific niche.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

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.): N/A

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