Agency Explore Minnesota Tourism

Contractor East West Marketing

SWIFT Contract Number 896671

Project Name Chinese Representation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Social media management for Minnesota presence to a tourism audience in China. Social media channels are owned by Chinese government and must also be planned and programmed in Chinese and with the Chinese audience and market drivers in mind - monthly retainer covers all social calendar and posting on Weibo and WeChat to continue marketing presence in China.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/01/2021 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $30000.00

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Contract total $22500

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? general fund

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) NA

Evaluator Name Beth Helle

Evaluator Email Address beth.helle@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Always planned in advance for approval, on time delivery, on time invoicing

Evaluate the contractor's quality Experts in their field of Chinese tourism marketing, professional staff

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very reasonable and competitive for the work performed

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent, no suggested improvements

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