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Mentor-Protégé Program
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SmallGovCon
Free Webinar! SBA Mentor-Protégé Programs, September 16, hosted by El Paso APEX Accelerators
By Shane McCall
Touted as a “game-changer” when it was first introduced in 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program isn’t new anymore. Known now as simply the “SBA Mentor-Protégé…
SmallGovCon
Counting the Hours: SBA Adding More MPA Requirements
The SBA’s Mentor-Protege Program (MPP) continues to be one of the most popular programs at the SBA. The MPP is a great way for federal contractors to grow and learn…
SmallGovCon
Webinar: Mentor-Protégé Agreements, June 25, 2026, hosted by Empire APEX Accelerators
By Shane McCall
First launched in 2016 as the “All Small Mentor-Protégé Program,” this powerful initiative by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has evolved—but it remains a game-changing tool for both small…
SmallGovCon
Important Exception to “Size at Initial Offer” Rule Dooms Award to Mentor-Protégé JV
By John Holtz
As a general rule, when it comes to compliance with a solicitation’s size standard, what matters is the size of the entity at the time it submits its initial offer…
GovCon & Trade
COFC Decision Highlights Risks in Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Agreements
By Todd Overman
On September 18, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued a decision in Multimedia Environmental Compliance Group JV v. United States, denying a bid protest that challenged the Small Business…
GovCon & Trade
Mentor Protégé Joint Venture Size Determination – A Responsible Manager Must Retain Exclusive Responsibility
By Todd Overman
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program allows a large company to joint venture with a smaller firm without the two entities being treated as one for size purposes –…
BuildSmart
A Legal Guide to the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and the federal government offers a range of programs to support their growth — particularly in the realm of government contracting.…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Tribal Consultation Meeting for 8(a) Business Development and Mentor-Protégé Programs Provides Insight Into SBA Priorities Under the New Administration
By Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Olivia Lynch, Michael Samuels, Zachary Schroeder
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting and requesting comments and input on topics relating to the 8(a)…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
The Importance of Implied Contractual Duties in Joint Venture Agreements
The Small Business Administration (SBA) mentor-protégé program allows experienced firms to pair with smaller firms to form separate joint venture (JV) entities to pursue federal government contracts. The mentor and…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes
Clearances for Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Program, GSA Schedule This week’s episode covers a DoD memorandum establishing procedures for covered joint venture facility security clearances, an SBA notice relating to the…