Topic
Mentor-Protégé Program
83 published works
BuildSmart
All Small Mentor-Protégé Program 2020 Mid-Year Report
The Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting applications for the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) in 2016 and has seen a surge in applications in each successive year. Under the…
Government Contracts Law
SBA’s Proposal Would Help Small Business Teaming – Law360
By Franklin Turner, Alex Major
Law360 Article PDF Federal contractors can finally look forward to simplified small-business mentor-protege programs, but also must become keenly aware of wide-ranging changes affecting certain 8(a) business development and Native…
GovCon & Trade
Merging Mentoring Programs: SBA’s Proposed Rule to Simplify its Mentor-Protégé Programs
By Todd Overman
On November 8, 2019, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released an expansive proposed rule to merge its two mentor-protégé programs, while also modifying a number of rules applicable to participants…
BuildSmart
SBA Proposes Merging 8(a) and All Small Mentor-Protégé Programs
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule “to merge the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program to eliminate confusion and remove…
GovCon & Trade
First Small Business Administration OIG Review of the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Finds Areas for Improvement
By Todd Overman
In 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) established a new government wide mentor-protégé program for small businesses called the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP). The purpose of the program was…
BuildSmart
OIG Report: SBA’s Administration of All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Falling Short
By Aron C. Beezley, Eric A. Frechtel
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a public report on the SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP), in which the SBA OIG found certain…
BuildSmart
All Small Mentor-Protégé Program 2019 Mid-Year Report
The Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting applications for the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) in 2016 and has seen a surge in applications in each subsequent year. Under the…
GovCon & Trade
Best Practices for Growing Your Business Through Joint Ventures and Mentor-Protégé Strategies
I am excited to participate in the "Best Practices for Growing Your Business Through Joint Ventures and Mentor-Protégé Strategies" panel during the East Tennessee Small Business Growth Conference on April 10,…
GovCon & Trade
Small Business Entry into Alabama Government Contracts Space
By Todd Overman
Taylor Hillman and I recently discussed how small Alabama businesses can enter the world of federal contracts. The All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) was established by the Small Business Administration…
BuildSmart
All Small Mentor-Protégé Program 2018 Year-End Report
The Small Business Administration (SBA) started accepting applications for the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) in 2016, but SBA has seen a surge in applications in 2017 and 2018. Under…