Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Options for Employment, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 213584

Project Name Options for Employment, LLC

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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: $500000

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Contract total $500000

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 Contracted services ended due to lack of follow through by partner.

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

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contracted services ended due to lack of follow through by partner.

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.): Termination of contract: Contractor stopped responding to communications. DEED Legal has been involved.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied