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Mentor-Protégé Program
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Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Mentor-Protégé Program Pitfalls: Insights from Yorktown and Threat Tec’s Dispute
Under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) mentor-protégé program, smaller businesses are afforded the tools to compete for government contracts by partnering with larger businesses that serve as mentors to the…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
SBA Seeks Comment on Prospective Policy Change Regarding Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Eligibility For Multiple Award Contracts
By Olivia Lynch, Michael Samuels, Zachary Schroeder
On July 22, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a notification of tribal consultation meeting and request for comments regarding updates to the HUBZone and 8(a) Business Development Programs. Of critical…
Government Contracts Law
DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Solidified under Proposed Rule
By Alex Major, Philip Lee
On October 25, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a Proposed Rule amending the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and permanently authorizing the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program…
GovCon & Trade
DOD’s Mentor Protégé Program Drops “Pilot” From Title as the NDAA Codifies the Initiative
On December 15, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2023 by an 83-11 vote. The annual legislation changes U.S. defense agencies’ policies…
GovCon & Trade
Register Now | APTAC Fall 2022 Conference
By Todd Overman
I am looking forward to presenting a panel titled “Mentor Protégé Step by Step for SBA and DoD” for the APTAC Fall 2022 Conference on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at…
GovCon & Trade
Register Now | SBA All Small Mentor Protégé Program Joint Ventures
I will present “SBA All Small Mentor Protégé Program Joint Ventures” for the Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Maryland PTAC). In this two-hour presentation, you will learn the ins and…
GovCon & Trade
DOD’s Mentor-Protégé Program May Be Getting a Facelift
By Todd Overman
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Mentor-Protégé program (MPP) was designed to strengthen the capabilities of small businesses, increase their participation in the DOD contract pool, and contribute to “the diversity…
GovCon & Trade
[WEBINAR] SBA ASMPP Joint Ventures: Best Practices for Successful Partnerships
By Todd Overman
A key benefit of Small Business Administration’s (SBA) All Small Mentor Protégé Program (ASMPP) is the opportunity for mentors and protégés to form joint ventures to bid together on prime…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
DoD Proposes to Amend Rules Governing its Mentor-Protégé Program
By Olivia Lynch
On February 28, 2022, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a proposed rule to reauthorize and improve DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program (“the Program”). Briefly, under the Program, approved mentor firms enter…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
DOJ Reaches Settlement in Fraud Case Regarding Misuse of the Mentor-Protégé Program
By Olivia Lynch, Michael Samuels
On January 12, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced a $1.15 million civil settlement in a case implicating misuse of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…