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Vendors must have an active, approved master contract under the SITE program and be approved in the

category or categories listed in the RFO document in order to respond to an RFO. Vendor is responsible for

reading all addenda associated with the RFO.

IT Professional Technical Services

SITE Program

T#:14ATM

MN.IT Services at DHS/MNSure

Project Title: System Modernization – Cúram Training

Category: Cúram Trainer

Business Need

MN.IT Services at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) requires the services of a vendor to

fulfill the extensive need for MN.IT Services to have Cúram trained state Business Analysts to support the

existing Minnesota Eligibility Technology System (METS) application as well as several large Cúram based

system modernization efforts. A team of Business Analysts have been hired by MN.IT Services and they are

required to be skilled in the Cúram software suite in order to support these ongoing and future efforts.

The vendor will provide a foundation for MN.IT Business Analysts to acquire Cúram expertise and develop

system knowledge of standards and compliancy, as well as learn and apply Cúram best practices. The vendor

will be responsible for the following duties:

A. Design and development of a curriculum that will enable Business Analysts to progressively gain

knowledge and understanding of the Cúram/integrated computer system.

B. Display advanced knowledge of Cúram base functionality including typical configuration, customization

modification and best practice approaches.

C. Conduct integrated computer system and policy training.

D. Design and deliver specialized courses for specific populations and evaluate training activities to ensure

that training needs are met.

E. Develop, maintain, and administer online learning, stand-up training, or knowledge transfer through

other methods as well as produce and edit written documentation as appropriate.

F. Analyze current and future curriculum content to determine which material is most appropriate for this

delivery method and determine how to integrate online learning with other delivery methods.

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Project Deliverables

There will be two main deliverables for this RFO. The vendor will prepare and conduct a training curriculum,

consisting of ten (10) modules. The vendor will also provide DHS with copies of the training materials.

1. Cúram Training Modules

The following modules are intended as a guide for the vendor to create a specific curriculum. These

modules must be outlined and presented in the vendor’s submission.

Module 1 – Overview / Introduction to Cúram

1. Functional overview of the Cúram Social Program Management (SPM) Platform v6.x

a. Main functional components of IBM Cúram SPM Platform v6.x

b. Key core components in Cúram, including participant, case, administration, and workflow

management and explanation of their interactions

c. Rules and evidence

d. Financial processing and outcome management

e. IBM Cúram Enterprise Framework, Modules and Solutions, and their functionality related to

business rules and processes

f. Configuration/extension, customization and best practices and guidelines

2. Exercises and hands-on guidance

Module 2 – Cúram Core Cases and Participant Management

1. Comprehension of how case management and participant management is applied within the Cúram

platform

a. Relationship and functionality between participant management and case management

b. Cúram participant role types and utilization

c. Navigation of participant management screens

d. Case types and their respective purposes

e. Business processing of benefit delivery

f. Financial processing related to case management

g. Out-of-the-box (OOTB) Cúram basic functionality

h. Leverage and use entity relationship diagrams, data dictionary, and reference guides

2. Exercises and hands-on guidance applying lessons learned to project work

Module 3 – Cúram Organization Structures and Security/Auditing

1. Overview of organization structure elements, security, reporting hierarchies, location structures,

authentication and authorization

a. Organization structures and reporting hierarchies

b. Location structures and security relationship to the enterprise framework

c. Authentication and authorization within the Cúram application

d. Security roles, groups and security/functional identifiers

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e. Configurations within the admin workspace for security and organizational elements

f. Design the organization structure, creating reporting hierarchies and streamlining case and

task workloads through structures

g. Inter-relationships between organizational structures security and access


Module 4 – IEG-Intelligent Evidence Gathering

1. Overview of IEG Scripts, Player, DataStore, and documenting an IEG solution including best practices

a. Main functional components of Intelligent Evidence Gathering (IEG)

b. Key components including IEG Scripts, Player and DataStore

c. DataStore collection and storage

d. Documenting analysis using MN.IT at DHS/MNSure requirements templates

2. Exercises and hands-on guidance using administration workspace to run IEG editor and DataStore

editor applying lessons learned to project work

Module 5 – Cúram Workflows

1. Overview and functional understanding of key concepts, roles, and analysis tasks in IBM Cúram

workflows and integration with the Social Program Management (SPM) platform.

a. Workflow infrastructure and functionality

b. Workflow activities, transitions, process definitions, and data flows

c. Workflow Data Objects (WDO)

d. Enactment mappings related to the workflow process

e. Work allocation to assign work items to system resources, individuals and organizational

units

f. Workflow Administration and utilization


Module 6 – Cúram Financials

1. Overview and functional understanding of Out-of-the-box Cúram financials for cases, line items,

instructions, batch jobs, and how financials can be extended or customized for financial processing.

a. Overview of financial processing in Cúram

b. Functionality for processing payments, liabilities, and payments received from case

participants

c. Out-of-the-box (OOTB) financials for cases, line items, and instructions

d. Overview of batch processes, liabilities, manual payments, cancelling payments, reissuance,

and adjustments

e. Business processes for generating payments, simulating payments, financial components,

issuing payments to third parties

f. Best practices for leveraging, extending and customizing Cúram (OOTB) financials


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Module 7 – Universal Access and Usage of Portals for Screening, Intake, and Triage

1. Overview and functional understanding of the Universal Access and Portals for Screening, Intake,

and Triage features, documentation, and best practices.

a. Universal Access and Citizen Portal functionality

b. Using portals for triage of client applications, screening, managing life events relative to

Cúram functions

c. Components and capabilities relative to Social Enterprise Collaboration

d. Implementation of Portals and best practices


Module 8 – Business Intelligence (BI) Analytics and Reporting

1. Overview and functional understanding of leveraging Cúram BI Analytics and Reporting for business

needs and ad hoc queries, reporting components, runtime architecture and defining Cúram Reports.

a. Functional Components of Cúram Reporting

b. Runtime architecture and dimensional data model

c. Extract, load, and transform processes

d. Staging area, Central Data Warehouse (CDW) and Data Marts

e. Designing Cúram reports, documenting analysis using templates


Module 9 – Cúram Fit Gap Analysis and Impact Assessments

1. Overview and functional understanding of fit gap analysis and impact assessment of the end-to-end

applications of Triage, Screening, multi-program applications and case management of life events.

a. Reference Guides, processes, data dictionary, entity relationship diagrams

b. Critical elements of fit gap analysis and impact assessments

c. Level of detail based on variables

d. Define deliverables and determine a recommended approach for impact assessment


Module 10 – Cúram Express Rules and Legislation Analysis

1. Overview and functional understanding of Cúram Express Rules including legislative best practices.

a. Define the Express Rules Framework

b. Rules maintenance, execution, and definition processes

c. Key artifacts

d. Express Rules for IBM SPM Products, Dynamic Evidence, and Eligibility and Entitlement

Applications

e. Define Express Rules elements, design, and activity diagrams

f. Best practices for legislation constituent rules, and rule sets


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2. Training Materials

A. Upon completion of the training sessions, the vendor will provide MN.IT@DHS Staff with a complete

package of course materials.

B. Course Materials includes all materials, including;

- Course outlines

- Instructor manuals

- Participant guides

- PowerPoint documents

- Any additional visuals or documents associated with the training curriculum

C. MN.IT@DHS Staff may reproduce and distribute these course materials for the purposes of

continued in-house training.

Project Milestones and Schedule

Our current project schedule necessitates component-based training sessions spread over a number of

weeks, rather than a Boot Camp approach. Our vision is to train in numerous sessions, and spread the

sessions over months, which will enable the Business Analysts to use the knowledge and skills they have

acquired in training by applying that knowledge to actual project work, supplemented by hands-on guidance

as necessary. Additionally, the sessions should be flexible so that if staff are hired with some Cúram

expertise or are transferred between Cúram responsibilities, they can attend individual sessions for specific

knowledge growth.

A proposed five (5) month training track that incorporates all training modules.

2 - 3 day course for two groups of 15 - 20 staff members (training 30 - 40 staff members total).

Repeat the training curriculum in the second part of the year.

Month 1

Week 1 Train group A on Module 1

Week 2 Train group B on Module 1



Month 2





Month 3





Month 4



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Projected Engagement Start Date: November 8, 2017

Projected Engagement End Date: November 7, 2018

The State will retain the option to extend the work order in increments determined by the State.

Project Environment

The Cúram Training vendor will be working with the current Cúram Business Analysis teams. The training

vendor may also be responsible for the training of Project Managers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and other

DHS/MN.IT staff who may or may not have Cúram experience. The State of Minnesota requires that the

vendor provide trainer resources with expertise in the Cúram framework to conduct training and provide

knowledge transfer to State staff. Currently, DHS/MN.IT uses Cúram for multiple applications and the

vendor resources will be responsible for assisting DHS/MN.IT members.

Project Requirements

All work will be done at DHS offices in St. Paul, MN

Work must comply with the Statewide Enterprise Architecture

Work must comply with the State’s Enterprise Security Policy and Standards

Work must comply with applicable industry/agency standards

Resources must be able to work independently, with little or no supervision

Responsibilities Expected of the Selected Vendor

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide highly qualified Cúram trainers.

Assist in development and delivery of Cúram training.

Create a structured classroom environment and include time between classes for additional practice of

previous material.

Have resources available for questions pertaining to training materials during non-classroom periods

during the duration of the contract.

Transfer knowledge to MN.IT Services at DHS/MNSure staff.

Have additional practice examples available.

Training sessions must commence within forty-five (45) days of work order execution.

Resources will report to the vendor’s Resource Manager, who will receive work direction from the

State’s Business Analysis Supervisor and Manager.

Comply with the MN.IT@DHS/METS invoicing requirements.



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Resource Qualifications and Skill Set

The vendor must have the capacity to provide multiple Cúram trainer resources that each individually satisfy

all of the qualifications skill set requirements listed below.

B.S or B.A degree with one (1) year of experience as a Cúram Trainer

OR

Associate’s degree with three (3) years of experience as a Cúram Trainer

OR

Five (5) years of Cúram Project experience including 1 year of combined experience as a Cúram Trainer

or developing Cúram training materials

At least five (5) years documented experience in creating Cúram training plans

At least five (5) years documented experience in presenting Cúram training materials to audiences of at

least ten students

Experience working in a government environment

Experience working in a Human Services domain

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications (Pass/Fail)

At a minimum, a responding vendor must meet the following mandatory qualifications. Submissions that do

not clearly demonstrate that these mandatory qualifications are met will not be considered under this RFO.

Mandatory Qualifications of Vendor

Experience in creating and deploying training teams to a minimum of two (2) different organizations, for training engagements lasting longer than six (6) months each.

Have a local office in the State of Minnesota.

Desired Skills

Responders that meet the Mandatory Qualifications will be evaluated on the following Desired Skills as well

as on the Training Curriculum. Responder should demonstrate in its proposal the length, depth, and

applicability of the prior experience in the desired skills below.

Desired Skills of Vendor

Experience in creating and presenting technical Cúram Training materials

Experience with Cúram best practices

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Process Schedule

Process Milestone Due Date

Deadline for Questions 8/16/2017, 2:00 PM CDT

Anticipated Responses to Questions Posted 8/23/2017

Proposals Due 9/5/2017, 2:00 PM CDT

Anticipated proposal evaluation complete 9/27/2017

Anticipated work order start 11/8/2017

Questions

Any questions regarding this Request for Offers must be submitted via e-mail according to the date and time

listed in the Process Schedule to:

Robin Wegener, Contract Manager, MN.IT Central [email protected]

Email Subject Line should read: [Vendor Name] RFO0266 Curam Training Questions

Questions and answers will be posted via an addendum to the RFO on the Office of MN.IT Services website

according to the Process Schedule above.

Other persons ARE NOT authorized to discuss this RFO or its requirements with anyone throughout the

selection process and responders should not rely on information obtained from non-authorized individuals. If

it is discovered a responder contacted State staff other than the individual above, the responder’s proposal

may be removed from further consideration.

RFO Evaluation Process

The responders’ proposals will be evaluated on the following components.

Criteria %

Mandatory Qualifications Pass/Fail

Desired Skills 20%

Training Curriculum 50%

Cost 30%

TOTAL 100%

The State reserves the right to request a presentation from any or all responders. Presentations, if

conducted, will be in-person, on-site only. In the event presentations are conducted, technical scores may

be adjusted based on additional information derived during the presentation process. The State further

reserves the right to remove a responder from consideration if the responder is unavailable for a

presentation as requested by the State.

The State also reserves the right to contact vendor references and to adjust technical scores based on

additional information derived from the reference checks.

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1. Evaluation of Mandatory Qualifications

This is a Pass/Fail evaluation. The vendor must submit all documents on time and the vendor must clearly demonstrate that it meets the Mandatory Qualifications. Any proposals that are deemed as a “failed” submission will not be evaluated further.

Mandatory Qualifications of Vendor Pass/Fail

Experience in creating and deploying training teams to a minimum of two (2) different organizations, for training engagements lasting longer than six (6) months each.

Have a local office in the State of Minnesota.

2. Evaluation of Desired Skills

The evaluation team will review the Desired Skills of each vendor that has met the Mandatory Qualifications.

Points have been assigned to each Desired Skill. The total possible points for each Desired Skill are as

follows:

Desired Skills of Vendor Total Value

Experience in creating and presenting technical Cúram Training materials 10

Experience with Cúram best practices 10

Total 20

After reviewing the desired skills, the members of the evaluation team will rate each desired skill using up to

the total value.

3. Training Curriculum

The evaluation team will review the Training Curriculum for each vendor that has met the Mandatory

Qualifications. Points have been assigned to the Training Curriculum and the total possible points are as

follows:

Vendor Training Curriculum Total Value

Quality of training curriculum 50

Total 50

4. Cost Proposals

Cost proposals will be evaluated based on the Total Cost as requested in the chart below and in the Cost

Proposal instructions.

Cost Proposal

Item All-Inclusive Cost ($USD)

Cost associated with creating and delivering one (1) iteration of the set of prepared training modules (i.e., one iteration of the ten modules for group

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Cost Proposal

A and group B as set forth in the Project Milestones and Schedule section of this RFO, above). This includes both the cost of the curriculum creation and the cost for the resource(s) to conduct the trainings. (This cost will be used as the basis for any additional training iterations.)

Cost associated with providing DHS with copies of the training materials.

Total Cost

Lowest cost will be determined by the Total Cost submitted by the responder. (See Cost Proposal instructions,

below.) The Proposal with the lowest Total Cost will receive 100% of the available points. The other Proposals

will receive points using the following formula:

Lowest Total Cost Proposal ------------------------------------------- x Maximum Points = Points Awarded Responder’s Total Cost Proposal EXAMPLE: (Using 30 points as maximum): If Responder A submitted the lowest Total Cost of $100,000, and Responder B submitted a Total Cost of $117,000, Responder A would receive 30 points and Responder B would receive 25.64 points (100,000 ÷ 117,000 x 30 = 25.64)

This Request for Offers does not obligate the State to award a work order or complete the assignment, and

the State reserves the right to cancel the solicitation if it is considered to be in its best interest.

Submission Format

The proposal should be assembled as follows:

1. Cover Page

Master Contractor Name

Master Contractor Address

Contact Name for Master Contractor

Contact Name’s direct phone/cell phone (if applicable)

Contact Name’s email address

2. Overall Experience

A. Mandatory Qualifications

Responder must demonstrate that it meets the mandatory qualifications under this RFO. If pass/fail

requirements are not met by the responder, the State will discontinue further scoring of that proposal.

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Please provide a narrative summary describing how your proposal meets the Vendor Mandatory

Qualifications. Document your experience in creating and deploying training teams to a minimum of two (2)

different organizations, for training engagements lasting longer than six (6) months each. Also indicate the

address of your local office in the State of Minnesota. Please limit your response for this section to two (2) pages.

B. Desired Skills

Please provide a narrative summary describing how your proposal meets the Vendor Desired Skills. Outline

your experiences in creating and presenting technical Cúram Training materials. Document your understanding

and experience with Cúram best practices. Please limit your response for this section to two (2) pages.

C. Training Curriculum. Vendor must submit its proposed curriculum/training plan consisting of the ten

modules described in the Project Deliverables (Curam Training Modules) section of this RFO (above).

The training plan should provide sufficient information to be used as a scheduling and managing tool.

The training plan should show the vendor’s overall design of the project in response to achieving the

deliverables as defined in this RFO.

D. References. Provide the names of two (2) references who can speak to the responder’s ability to place

project teams and conduct a training curriculum. Include the company name and address, reference

name, reference email, reference phone number and a brief description of the project the responder

completed.

3. Cost Proposal

Must be in a SEPARATE DOCUMENT and not listed in any other place in your submission.

Include a separate document labeled “Cost Proposal” which includes the costs as requested in the chart

below.

You must copy the chart below and include it in your cost proposal with the cost numbers filled in.

Vendor Name:

Item All-Inclusive Cost ($USD)

Cost associated with creating and delivering one (1) iteration of the set of prepared training modules (i.e., one iteration of the ten modules for group A and group B as set forth in the Project Milestones and Schedule section of this RFO, above). This includes both the cost of the curriculum creation and the cost for the resource(s) to conduct the trainings. (This cost will be used as the basis for any additional training iterations.)

Cost associated with providing DHS with copies of the training materials.

Total Cost

Costs must be all-inclusive, i.e., any travel, living, or other expenses must be pre-factored into the above costs.

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Please do not submit cost alternatives or ranges as the State requires singular costs in order to make a fair comparison of costs between the responders. If, despite this directive, costs alternatives or ranges are provided, the State will utilize the highest cost alternative and/or the highest cost in the range for purposes of cost scoring.

4. Additional Statement and forms:

A. Conflict of interest statement as it relates to this project

B. Workforce Certificate Information (required if vendor proposal exceeds $100,000, including extension

options)

C. Equal Pay Certificate (required if vendor proposal exceeds $500,000, including extension options)

D. Affidavit of non-collusion

E. Certification Regarding Lobbying (required if vendor proposal exceeds $100,000, including extension

options)

The STATE reserves the right to determine if further information is needed to better understand the information

presented. This may include a request for a presentation.

Proposal Submission Instructions

Each vendor is limited to the submission of one (1) proposal in response to this Request for Offers.

The proposal must be transmitted via e-mail to: Robin Wegener, Contract Manager, MN.IT Central [email protected] Email Subject Line must read: [Vendor Name] RFO0266 Curam Training Response

Submissions are due according to the Process Schedule previously listed.

The e-mailed response should contain three (3) attached .pdf files

o One (1) containing the cover page, Mandatory Qualifications and Desired Skills narratives and

related documentation, Training Curriculum, and references, labeled “Response”

o One (1) containing the cost proposal only, labeled “Cost Proposal”

o One (1) containing the Additional Statement and Forms, labeled “Additional Statement and

Forms”

Submissions are due according to the process schedule previously listed.

All responses are time and date stamped by the State’s email system when they are received. Responses

received after Proposals Due Date and Time above will not be considered. The State shall not be

responsible for any errors or delays caused by technology-related issues, even if they are caused by the

State.

Vendor must copy [email protected] on any responses submitted for this RFO. Vendors that do

not intend to submit a proposal must send an email notification of a no-bid on the request to

[email protected]. Failure to do either of these tasks will count against your program activity and

may result in removal from the program.

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General Requirements

Proposal Contents

By submission of a proposal, Responder warrants that the information provided is true, correct and reliable for

purposes of evaluation for potential award of this work order. The submission of inaccurate or misleading

information may be grounds for disqualification from the award as well as subject the responder to suspension

or debarment proceedings as well as other remedies available by law.

Indemnification

In the performance of this contract by Contractor, or Contractor’s agents or employees, the contractor must indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State, its agents, and employees, from any claims or causes of action, including attorney’s fees incurred by the state, to the extent caused by Contractor’s: 1) Intentional, willful, or negligent acts or omissions; or 2) Actions that give rise to strict liability; or 3) Breach of contract or warranty. The indemnification obligations of this section do not apply in the event the claim or cause of action is the result of the State’s sole negligence. This clause will not be construed to bar any legal remedies the Contractor may have for the State’s failure to fulfill its obligation under this contract.

Disposition of Responses

All materials submitted in response to this RFO will become property of the State and will become public record

in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 13.591, after the evaluation process is completed. Pursuant to

the statute, completion of the evaluation process occurs when the government entity has completed

negotiating the contract with the selected vendor. If the Responder submits information in response to this RFO

that it believes to be trade secret materials, as defined by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn.

Stat. § 13.37, the Responder must: clearly mark all trade secret materials in its response at the time the

response is submitted, include a statement with its response justifying the trade secret designation for each

item, and defend any action seeking release of the materials it believes to be trade secret, and indemnify and

hold harmless the State, its agents and employees, from any judgments or damages awarded against the State

in favor of the party requesting the materials, and any and all costs connected with that defense. This

indemnification survives the State’s award of a contract. In submitting a response to this RFO, the Responder

agrees that this indemnification survives as long as the trade secret materials are in possession of the State.

The State will not consider the prices submitted by the Responder to be proprietary or trade secret materials.

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Conflicts of Interest

Responder must provide a list of all entities with which it has relationships that create, or appear to create, a

conflict of interest with the work that is contemplated in this request for proposals. The list should indicate the

name of the entity, the relationship, and a discussion of the conflict.

The responder warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, there

are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to organizational conflicts of interest. An

organizational conflict of interest exists when, because of existing or planned activities or because of

relationships with other persons, a vendor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or

advice to the State, or the vendor’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise

impaired, or the vendor has an unfair competitive advantage. The responder agrees that, if after award, an

organizational conflict of interest is discovered, an immediate and full disclosure in writing must be made to the

Assistant Director of the Department of Administration’s Office of State Procurement (“OSP”) which must

include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such

conflicts. If an organization conflict of interest is determined to exist, the State may, at its discretion, cancel the

contract. In the event the responder was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of the

contract and did not disclose the conflict to OSP, the State may terminate the contract for default. The

provisions of this clause must be included in all subcontracts for work to be performed similar to the service

provided by the prime contractor, and the terms “contract,” “contractor,” and “contracting officer” modified

appropriately to preserve the State’s rights.

IT Accessibility Standards

All documents and other work products delivered by the vendor must be accessible in order to conform with the

State Accessibility Standard. Information about the Standard can be found at

http://mn.gov/mnit/programs/policies/accessibility/.

Preference to Targeted Group and Economically Disadvantaged Business and Individuals

In accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 1230.1810, subpart B and Minnesota Rules, part 1230.1830, certified

Targeted Group Businesses and individuals submitting proposals as prime contractors will receive a six percent

preference in the evaluation of their proposal, and certified Economically Disadvantaged Businesses and

individuals submitting proposals as prime contractors will receive a six percent preference in the evaluation of

their proposal. Eligible TG businesses must be currently certified by the Office of State Procurement prior to the

solicitation opening date and time. For information regarding certification, contact the Office of State

Procurement Helpline at 651.296.2600, or you may reach the Helpline by email at [email protected].

For TTY/TDD communications, contact the Helpline through the Minnesota Relay Services at 1.800.627.3529.

Veteran-Owned Small Business Preference

Unless a greater preference is applicable and allowed by law, in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subd. 6a,

the Commissioner of Administration will award a 6% preference in the amount bid on state procurement to

certified small businesses that are majority owned and operated by veterans.

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A small business qualifies for the veteran-owned preference when it meets one of the following requirements.

1) The business has been certified by the Department of Administration/Office of State Procurement as being a

veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. 2) The principal place of business is in

Minnesota AND the United States Department of Veterans Affairs verifies the business as being a veteran-

owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business under Public Law 109-461 and Code of Federal

Regulations, title 38, part 74 (Supported By Documentation). See Minn. Stat. § 16C.19(d).

Statutory requirements and certification must be met by the solicitation response due date and time to be

awarded the preference.

Work Force Certification

For all contracts estimated to be in excess of $100,000, responders are required to complete the Affirmative

Action Certificate of Compliance and return it with the response. As required by Minnesota Rule 5000.3600, “It

is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute § 363A.36 and Minnesota Rule 5000.3400 -

5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based upon this specification or any

modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute § 363A.36 and Minnesota Rule 5000.3400 - 5000.3600 are

available upon request from the contracting agency.”

Equal Pay Certification

If the Response to this solicitation could be in excess of $500,000, the Responder must obtain an Equal Pay

Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) or claim an exemption prior to contract

execution. A responder is exempt if it has not employed more than 40 full-time employees on any single

working day in one state during the previous 12 months. Please contact MDHR with questions at: 651-539-1095

(metro), 1-800-657-3704 (toll free), 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (MN Relay) or at [email protected].

Certification of Nondiscrimination (In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.053)

The following term applies to any contract for which the value, including all extensions, is $50,000 or more:

Contractor certifies it does not engage in and has no present plans to engage in discrimination against Israel, or

against persons or entities doing business in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the

vendor's business. For purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes but is not limited to engaging in

refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations

with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken in a manner that in any

way discriminates on the basis of nationality or national origin and is not based on a valid business reason.
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