Army Mentor-Protégé Program

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

Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs

• DLA MPP– Tom Lanagan, Chief Business Operations 804-

279-4918

• NGA MPP– Sandra Broadnax, Director SADBU/703-755-

5309

• DISA MPP– Sharon Jones, Director SADBU/703-607-6436

• DCMA MPP– Sunny Thompson, Program Mgr/877-662-3960