Agency Education Department

Contractor Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. c/o Cambium Learning

SWIFT Contract Number 180309

Project Name LETRS Facilitator Training

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State was in need of Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (“LETRS”) Facilitator Training to help further develop skills of teachers, administrators and professors to master the fundamentals of reading instruction, including but not limited to phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing and language. Such training and professional development are intended to improve academic performance and outcome for students who struggle with reading proficiency and/or dyslexia.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 08/01/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $26975

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Contract total $26975

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds

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) Voyager Sopris Learning and Cambium Learning is the sole-provider of the materials and online platform for the product LETRS through Voyager Sopris Learning Inc. and Cambria Learning. LETRS is a comprehensive and evidence based package of training and development in science-based reading instruction for teachers to address the needs of all students, with specific emphasis on struggling readers and students with dyslexia.

Evaluator Name Amy Schulting

Evaluator Email Address amy.schulting@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness 5 - Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality 5 - Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost 5 - Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance 5 - 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.): NA

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