October 28, 2002

David Fisher, Commissioner
Department of Administration
200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota  55155

Dear Commissioner Fisher:

In compliance with Minn. Stat. §43A.047 as amended by Laws 1999, Chapter 250, Section 71, the Department of Corrections’ report on contracted services is: 

• For fiscal year 2002, the amount spent on professional and technical services contracts (including annual plans) was $23,050,210.
• For fiscal year 2002, the agency complied with the requirements of Minn. Stat. §43A.047 (a) and (b).

The agency contact person for professional and technical services contracts is Daniel Storkamp, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Management Services Division, at 651/642-0566, should you have questions regarding this report.

Sincerely,

Sheryl Ramstad Hvass
Commissioner

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Cc:   Daniel Storkamp
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