Common use of Contract Start-Up and Planning Clause in Contracts

Contract Start-Up and Planning. HHSC and the MCO will work together during the initial Contract start-up phase to: • define project management and reporting standards; • establish communication protocols between HHSC and the MCO; • establish contacts with other HHSC contractors; • establish a schedule for key activities and milestones; and • clarify expectations for the content and format of Contract Deliverables. The MCO will be responsible for developing a written work plan, referred to as the “Transition/Implementation Plan,” which will be used to monitor progress throughout the Transition Phase. The MCO must update the Transition/Implementation Plan provided with its proposal no later than 30 days after the Contract’s Effective Date, then provide monthly implementation progress reports through the sixth month of MCO Program operations. HHSC may require more frequent reporting as it determines necessary.