The department may accept funding from federal agencies, foundations or other nongovernmental sources and may contract with qualified consultants to assist with the provision of technical assistance, the development of data collection, reporting, and analysis systems, or any other purposes that further the goals of this demonstration program. The department shall not accept funds from any entity that stands to gain financially from implementation of the pilot program. In contracting with consultants to assist with the pilot program, the department shall specify

timelines and delivery dates so as to ensure the continued implementation of the pilot program.