Agency Veterans Affairs Dept

Contractor Twin Cities Public Television

SWIFT Contract Number 176144

Project Name Virtual Memorial Day Program

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Because of COVID-19, MDVA was not able to hold its traditional Memorial Day events with in-person attendance. We created a virtual program to air on television and our website to recognize this important day for Minnesota Veterans, their families and all Minnesotans.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 12/31/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 05/29/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $70000

Amendments $0

Contract total $70000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

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) TPT was the only television station with capabilities and interest in both producing and airing a high-quality 30-minute program across the state of Minnesota.

Evaluator Name Anne Sonnee

Evaluator Email Address anne.sonnee@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness We gave them an extremely short time to produce this program and they met all deadlines.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent quality, wonderful feedback from viewers, and won an Emmy Award from the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Video production alone can cost up to $5,000 per minute x 30 minute program could have cost $150,000; airtime was also included in the contract price of $70,000

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent. Very easy to work with, committed to excellence in all they do.

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 5 - very satisfied