Attachment K - KY Milestone Document.docx

This is a Milestone Document for the Kentucky UI Modernization System project, prepared by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The document outlines the critical path and timeline for the implementation of a modernized Unemployment Insurance system, establishing key project phases and delivery milestones that the selected contractor must achieve. The project encompasses system design, development, testing, and deployment activities across multiple fiscal periods, with specific milestones tied to system components including claims processing, benefit payment systems, employer services, and reporting and analytics functionality. The contract term extends across multiple years with defined checkpoint dates for the completion of design documents, build phases, integration testing, user acceptance testing, and final system deployment. Each milestone includes acceptance criteria and dependencies that must be satisfied before progression to subsequent project phases.

The milestone document serves as the performance measurement framework for contractor accountability and project progress tracking. Specific deliverable dates are tied to funding allocations and state budget cycles, with acceptance contingent upon meeting defined technical and functional requirements. The document establishes the baseline schedule against which the contractor's performance will be measured throughout the contract period, with provisions for schedule adjustments based on change orders or scope modifications. This document is essential for establishing clear expectations regarding project delivery timelines and ensuring alignment between the contractor's performance obligations and the state's modernization objectives.