Army Mentor-Protégé Program

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1 Army Mentor-Protégé Program

2 Agenda Types of Agreements Program Benefits Program Status How to Participate Army Requirements

3 Mentors Mentor Protégé Program Who is Eligible? Have at least one active approved subcontracting plan negotiated with DoD Be eligible for award of Federal contracts May be an 8(a) Graduate Committed to small business & protégé Can mentor more than 1 protégé under separate agreements

4 Protégés Mentor Protégé Program Who is Eligible? Certified Small Disadvantaged Business Qualified organizations employing the severely disabled Women-Owned Small Business Indian-Owned Small Business Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned Small Business Qualified HUB zone Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Be eligible for award of Federal contracts

5 Types 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.

6 Types of Agreements Allowable Costs The Mentor's labor costs Mentor Protégé Program Subcontracts: 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

7 Mentor Benefits Long-term relationship with business partner Qualified source at competitive prices Ability to award subcontracts directly Help achieve subcontracting goals Source of qualified employees from HBCU/MI

8 Benefits Protégé Benefits Technology Transfer Technical Management Skills Long-term Relationship Enhanced Competitiveness Subcontracting Opportunities Source of Qualified Employees from HBCU/MI

9 Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs Army Application Process using specific evaluation criteria Agreements through modifications to existing contracts New contracts can be approved with compelling justification Non-Manufacturing Agreements <$500,000, Manufacturing may be higher but cannot exceed $1 Million a year Air Force Competitive process through Broad Agency Announcement Only separate contracts, CPFF Only consider technology with a specific NAICS Code Negotiate ceilings Navy Application Process using specific evaluation criteria Agreements by contract modifications, no new separate contracts Non-Manufacturing Agreements limit $750,000, Manufacturing $2.25 Million DISA Application process Focus on information technology and telecommunication Industries Minimum standards for protégés: 45 Employees, 8 years in business, $3 Million per year in revenues

10 Program Status Army Mentor-Protégé Program is alive & well! 36 Active Agreements 22 Mentors Mentor Protégé Program 36 Protégés (can have only 1 active agreement) 7 Mentors are Graduated 8(a) Firms FY05 Round III 9 new agreements pending Army awarded 1 st MP agreement in DOD where approval of the protégé was based solely on its SDVOSB status

11 How to Apply DoD delegated approval authority to Services beginning FY 2004 for cost reimbursement agreements For credit only agreements, apply directly to DCMA For Army, 2 rounds of proposals for Proposal due dates: 15 Dec and 15 Apr Agreements can last up to 3 years

12 Lessons Learned 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

13 Conclusion DOD Mentor Protégé Program has been available since 1991 DOD agencies each have their own policies and guidelines for participation Army Policies and Guidelines can be found at the Army OSADBU website Remember:

14 Additional Information Army SADBU Web Page: Policies & Guidance FAQs

15 Conclusion The Army s Mentor-Protégé Program is specifically designed to engage industries to shape and expand the industrial base to support the war fighter!

16 Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs DOD Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) Army MPP Wendy Despres, Program Mgr/ Air Force MPP Eileen King, Program Mgr/ e/mp_program.asp Navy MPP Glenn Delgado, Program Manager/

17 Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs DLA MPP Tom Lanagan, Chief Business Operations NGA MPP Sandra Broadnax, Director SADBU/ DISA MPP Sharon Jones, Director SADBU/ DCMA MPP Sunny Thompson, Program Mgr/