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AgendaAgenda
Types of AgreementsProgram BenefitsProgram StatusHow to ParticipateArmy Requirements
Mentor Protégé Program
Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible?
MentorsHave at least one active approved subcontracting plan negotiated with DoDBe eligible for award of Federal contractsMay be an 8(a) Graduate Committed to small business & protégéCan mentor more than 1 protégéunder separate agreements
Mentor Protégé Program
Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible?
ProtégésCertified Small Disadvantaged BusinessQualified organizations employing theseverely disabled
Women-Owned Small BusinessIndian-Owned Small BusinessNative Hawaiian Organization-Owned Small BusinessQualified HUB zone Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned SmallBusinessBe eligible for award of Federal contracts
Mentor Protégé Program
Types of AgreementsTypes of Agreements
Credit – Allows mentor to receive credit against their SDB subcontracting goals for costs incurred due to development assistance provided to the protégé.Direct Reimbursement – Allows mentor to receive monetary reimbursement of costs incurred due to development assistance provided to the protégé.
Mentor Protégé Program
Types of AgreementsTypes of Agreements
Allowable CostsThe Mentor's labor costsSubcontracts:
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MI)
Incidental Costs
Mentor Protégé Program
Mentor BenefitsMentor Benefits
Long-term relationship with business partnerQualified source at competitive pricesAbility to award subcontracts directlyHelp achieve subcontracting goalsSource of qualified employees from HBCU/MI
Mentor Protégé Program
Technology Transfer
Technical Management Skills
Long-term Relationship
Enhanced Competitiveness
Subcontracting Opportunities
Source of Qualified Employees from HBCU/MI
ProtProtééggéé BenefitsBenefitsMentor Protégé Program
Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs
ArmyApplication Process using specific evaluation criteriaAgreements through modifications to existing contractsNew contracts can be approved with compelling justificationNon-Manufacturing Agreements <$500,000, Manufacturing may be higher but cannot exceed $1 Million a year
Air ForceCompetitive process through Broad Agency AnnouncementOnly separate contracts, CPFFOnly consider technology with a specific NAICS CodeNegotiate ceilings
NavyApplication Process using specific evaluation criteriaAgreements by contract modifications, no new separate contractsNon-Manufacturing Agreements limit $750,000, Manufacturing $2.25 Million
DISAApplication process Focus on information technology and telecommunication IndustriesMinimum standards for protégés: 45 Employees, 8 years in business, $3 Million per year in revenues
Program StatusProgram Status
Army Mentor-Protégé Program is alive & well!
36 Active Agreements22 Mentors
36 Protégés (can have only 1 active agreement)
7 Mentors are Graduated 8(a) Firms
FY05 Round III – 9 new agreements pending
Army awarded 1st MP agreement in DOD where approval of the protégé was based solely on its SDVOSB status
Mentor Protégé Program
How to ApplyHow to ApplyMentor Protégé Program
DoD delegated approval authority to Services beginning FY 2004 for cost reimbursement agreements
For credit only agreements, apply directly to DCMAFor Army, 2 rounds of proposals for
Proposal due dates: 15 Dec and 15 Apr
Agreements can last up to 3 years
Contributors to Success:
Compatibility of Mentor and Protégé
Periodic reviews/modifications of agreement, as needed
Assistance aligned with Protégé’s strategic vision
Commitment by both parties to the agreement
A smaller mentor may respond easier to Protégé’s needs
Mentor Protégé ProgramLessons LearnedLessons Learned
Mentor Protégé ProgramConclusion
DOD Mentor Protégé Program has been available since 1991DOD agencies each have their own policies and guidelines for participationArmy Policies and Guidelines can be found at the Army OSADBU websiteRemember:
Additional InformationAdditional InformationMentor Protégé Program
Army SADBU Web Page:www.sellingtoarmy.info
Policies & Guidance
FAQs
Mentor Protégé ProgramConclusion
“The Army’s Mentor-Protégé Program is specifically designed to engage industries to shape and expand the industrial base to support the war fighter!”
Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs
• DOD Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP)– 1-800-540-8857– www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protege/
• Army MPP– Wendy Despres, Program Mgr/703-697-2868– www.sellingtoarmy.info
• Air Force MPP– Eileen King, Program Mgr/210-536-6305– http://selltoairforce.org/Programs/MentorProteg
e/mp_program.asp
• Navy MPP– Glenn Delgado, Program Manager/202-685-6485