Agency Education Department

Contractor Stephen Schroeder-Davis

SWIFT Contract Number 107399

Project Name Project North Star

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Dr. Schroeder-Davis was hired to create materials that support the project goals of elevating the identification and programming options for gifted disadvantaged rural learners.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 03/30/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 09/30/2017 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 08/31/2017 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $24400.00

Amendments $1000.00

Contract total $25400.00

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) Dr. Schroeder-Davis was listed as key personnel working on this project on the federal application that funded this project. MDE had to detail all personnel working on this project to secure the federal funding. If MDE changed vendors the federal Dept. of Education would have needed to approve this change and funding may not have been secured. A single source was done. Dr. Schroeder-Davis has been the sole authority on the use of literature to support the social and emotional needs of gifted and highly able learners.

Evaluator Name Wendy Behrens

Evaluator Email Address Wendy.Behrens@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor met all deadlines

Evaluate the contractor's quality beyond expectations

Evaluate the contractor's cost Fair

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.): NA

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