Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Regents of the Univ of Minn

SWIFT Contract Number 160131

Project Name Assessment of attitudes CWD

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract is a work order to the University of Minnesota to conduct two surveys of wildlife stakeholders. It provides 2-years of support for a graduiate student and funds for the projects themseleves. The first study examined the attitudes and behaviors of deer hunters in Minnesota pertaining to the management of chronic wasting disease (CWD). The second examined lapsed deer hunters motivations and constraints for deer hunting. The results of the studies support decision making in FAW relevant to CWD management, and the implementation of educatonal programs to recruit and retain hunters. The contract was necessary because the state needed the data and did not possess the capacity to conduct the research.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $160000.00

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Contract total $160000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Game and Fish Federal Aid Grant

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Adam Landon

Evaluator Email Address Adam.Landon@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Work completed on time and as expected.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Work completed of quality expected.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost as contracted.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Quality of work completed as expected.

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