definiens: and are defined as a consulting engagement pursuant to which Evolent has been engaged by a Person to assess what would be required for the Person to ( a ) acquire or develop health plan capabilities, or ( b ) expand the Person 's health plan capabilities, or ( c ) initiate or expand the Person 's ability to establish value - based care contracting arrangements ( i.e., contracts that contemplate a performance - based gain share payment or a set payment to a health care provider organization for each enrolled person assigned to such provider, for a period of time, for the provision of specified care ) .. Evolent shall only permitted to provide consulting services that Evolent is permitted to provide pursuant to this Section 6.2 and Blueprint Services for a Person and its Affiliates for up to six ( 6 ) consecutive calendar quarters on an uninterrupted basis ( i.e., the services can not commence, cease, and re­commence during that period ; Evolent should have an ongoing consulting relationship with that Person or its Affiliates during that period ) and Evolent thereafter must cease charging fees for any services unless the Person or one or more of its Affiliates entered into an implementation and/or long - term services contract with Evolent ( i.e., EvoIent can continue providing services to -9 -CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY EVOLENT HEALTH, INC