Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor NEKA Creative

SWIFT Contract Number 102750

Project Name Workforce System ReBranding Implementation Plan

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The MN Workforce system is made up of several state agencies, dozens of partners, and hundreds of nonprofits around the state. Each part of this system is important, but customers cannot identify who is in the system, because we all use our own independent logos. Consumer research has shows us that we must unify parts of the system under one brand. This contract was for the creation of three levels of a brand implementation plan.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 11/17/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 03/30/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 04/08/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $25000

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Contract total $25000

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 Laura Winge

Evaluator Email Address laura.winge@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness We did do an extension on the timeline with an amendment to May 1, 2016, but they finished ahead of that time. They were prompt in returning meeting notes and assignments.

Evaluate the contractor's quality We could not have been more pleased with the thoroughness of the work NEKA provided. They went above and beyond what we imagined we would have received on this project. Their professionalism, expertise and creativity in addressing our issues were top-notch.

Evaluate the contractor's cost We solicited several responses and NEKA's cost was right in line with other bidders. In addition, when comparing to similar contracts for similar projects we have done in the past, the value we got for our money with NEKA was far superior. Even though this was a "small" contract size, they put their heart and soul into this project for us.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance 10

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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