Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor African Economic Development Solutions

SWIFT Contract Number 213882

Project Name African Economic Development Solutions

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: VRS requires PT contracted vendors to assist with employment services for Minnesotans with disabilities across the state. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) requests applications to provided job-related services to individuals who are eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS). It is the goal of this project that VRS individuals have available to them community resources that DEED-VRS will purchase on their behalf, so they may achieve vocational and personal independence. An important aspect of this project is to have a qualified contractor pool to provide services throughout the state of Minnesota.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/01/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200000

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Contract total $200000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal with State general fund match

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Jess Outhwaite

Evaluator Email Address jessica.outhwaite@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor completed services within P/T Contract in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a level of quality expected by VRS.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a at expected cost.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a level of expected performance.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral