Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor ACOWSAY DESIGNS LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 198717

Project Name Harvest of the Month Videos

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), as a core partner in the establishment of the Minnesota Harvest of the Month (HOTM) program, contracted with videography professional(s) to plan, film, edit and coordinate all aspects necessary to create nineteen educational videos that highlight the HOTM program and food items, Minnesota farmers and producers, and kindergarten - twelfth grade students involved in the farm to table process.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 08/13/2021 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 09/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 09/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $215000

Amendments $6000

Contract total $221000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal Subgrant from Minnesota Dept of Education

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Sue Knott

Evaluator Email Address sue.knott@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor's timeliness was commendable. This robot video project had a very aggressive timeline and the contractor met this deadline. Weekly check-in meetings between the state and the contractor established a working timeline and ensured that elements were completed on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the videos produced was what we were hoping. The videos are engaging to the target audience: K-12 grade students.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost was high but we were asking for a large quantity of videos and photography. We are satisfied with the quality and cost of the end product.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractors performance was exemplary. Communication throughout the project was clear and consistent. The timeline and budget were net and the final deliverables are what we wanted.

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 4 - satisfied