Provides funding and four staff to begin the procurement phase necessitated by the June 2018 expiration of the current contract for the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) system. Virginia is required to maintain a federally-approved MMIS. In 2018 the current system will be 15 years old and will no longer meet newer federal standards. The system costs are eligible for an enhanced federal match rate of 90 percent for professional services and 75 percent for licenses and hardware. The positions will provide the agency with dedicated project staff though the process to avoid diverting current staff from other operational duties.