Specifications include, but are not limited to: To assist MMB with administration of the pilot program, MMB or another state agency may contract with a third party to do the following: assist with pay for performance program development provide working capital to service providers monitor and track service providers outcomes and manage provider performance and payments. Depending on the expertise of the third parties, one or more may be hired to conduct these activities. In addition, an evaluator will develop an evaluation design and collect data to determine the extent to which the service provider is meeting the states return on investment goal and the terms of the performance contract. An evaluator role may be filled by the state or a third-party contractor. The purpose of this RFI is to enhance the MMBs understanding of market conditions and stakeholder interest. The specific goals are to gather information for future contractual efforts and better understand: (1) what stakeholders believe is the most desirable program structure (2) the most appropriate areas of service delivery for this type of contracting (3) the universe of roles that could be used to implement the pilot program (4) available sources of financing for service providers working capital and (5) available options for the data collection and analysis structure used to determine that outcomes are achieved and payment may be made.
