Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Learning Ally Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 190014

Project Name SSB RFP PTK 17 22 Learning Ally Inc.

Project Number (if applicable) N/A

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State is in need of specialized services to assist people who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind to obtain or maintain employment, and live independently.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 10/14/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $29000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $8000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal and 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) The State was in need of unique services for its blind, visually impaired, and DeafBlind Pre-employment Transition Students. A search revealed this was the only source with the services SSB needed dedicated toward blind, visually impaired, and Deafblind students.

Evaluator Name Jennifer Beilke

Evaluator Email Address Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor needs to improve timeliness

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor provides good quality services

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor operates within the contracted rates.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall services is good. Contractor needs to improve on invoicing and reporting.

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