Agency Education Department

Contractor University of MN

SWIFT Contract Number SWIFT contract #88019

Project Name Adolescent Health & Academic Equity Project

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MDE received a federal grant (funding source) from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH) to work with school districts to address HIV prevention strategies. The P/T contract was necessary to meet the required activities of the federal grant (that was the funding source). Minnesota statute requires school districts develop programs for classroom delivery of HIV prevention education.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 02/18/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 11/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 11/30/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $103000.00

Amendments $45000.00

Contract total $148000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The University of MN was named as a partner for planning and evaluating activities for HIV school based prevention strategies in the grant MDE applied for (and received) through the federal government. This P/T contract also entails activities for the University of MN to develop and deliver a capacity building training for 10-12 school districts, identified by MDE, on conducting a comprehensive needs assessment using data from multiple source relevant to this project. The University of MN Prevention Research Center conducted follow up technical assistance to each of the 10-12 districts during district team meetings.

Evaluator Name Craig Wethington

Evaluator Email Address Craig.Wethington@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Full contract amount was paid out to this vendor, neutral.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Satisfied to very satisfied

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.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied