Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 102334

Project Name MINNESOTA TRIBAL STATE RELATIONS TRAINING COURSE

Project Number (if applicable) 1001541

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: In accordance with Executive Orders 13-10 and 19-24, To provide training and education for Minnesota state employees about American Indian tribal governments, histories, cultures and traditions, in order to empower state employees to work effectively with American Indians and promote authentic and respectful relationships between state agencies and American Indian tribes.
The Federal Indian Policy and Legal Background between Tribes and State is taught by the UMD American Indian Studies
Program

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 10/23/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 12/30/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 10/22/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $31580.00

Amendments $58888.00

Contract total $90468.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? th

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Aitken,Linda Lee

Evaluator Email Address Linda.Aitken@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Finished training as agreed. Additional script writing was as time permitted - One script was not completed - no cost to MnDOT.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Our participant evaluations confirm the excellent quality of the training as one of the best trainings provided to them as state employees to effectively do their jobs as they work with Tribal Nations in MN

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost was covered primarily through training registration fees. Beginning in March, at the onset of covid, MnDOT funded additional work to create eLearning and resources to supplement classroom training.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance good

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.): {Empty}

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