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Mentor-Protégé Program

Mentor-Protégé Program. Prepared By: Eileen King Air Force Mentor-Protégé Program Manager. DoD M-P PROGRAM. GOALS

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Mentor-Protégé Program

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  1. Mentor-Protégé Program Prepared By: Eileen King Air Force Mentor-Protégé Program Manager

  2. DoD M-P PROGRAM • GOALS • Transfer Technology and Business Assistance to Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs), Women-Owned Businesses (WOBs), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOBs), HUBZone Small Businesses, and firms employing the severely handicapped • Increase SDB participation in DoD, Federal, and Commercial arena • Facilitate long-term relationships between mentor and protégé 1991 Defense Authorization Act PL 101-510 831 FUTURE GOAL Follow on of Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) participants into the DoD MP Program

  3. DoD M-P PROGRAM BRIEF PROGRAM SYNOPSIS cont.. • Limited to eligible small business subgroups (SDBs, 8As, SDVOSBs, HUBZONE concerns, and Women-Owned Small Businesses) but expanding • Helped develop over 700 small businesses throughout U.S.; highly regarded by Congress, other agencies and industry • Presently 137 active agreements

  4. DoD M-P PROGRAM 137 Current Active Mentor-Protégé Agreements 99 Reimbursable Agreements 38 Credit Agreements

  5. THE AIR FORCE MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM

  6. AF M-P PROGRAMORGANIZATIONAL CHART Air Force (SAF/SB) Support Contractor 311 HSW/BC AF Mentor-Protégé Program Office Eileen King Program Manager Mentors & Protégés SBDC’s Subcontractor PTAC’s Subcontractor HBCU/MI’s Subcontractor

  7. AF MP PROGRAM FOCUS • AF Seeking Increase in War Fighter Mentors • Broader Defense Supplier Base • Primary Focus • Military Aircraft / Engines • Robotics • Weapons Systems Manufacturing • Missiles & Space Systems • Program Emphasis • Mentors failing to meet Subcontracting Goals

  8. PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR MENTORS

  9. MENTOR BENEFITS • Achievement of Subcontracting Goals/Requirements • Helps achieve outstanding DCMA ratings on SB SubKg Plan reviews • Funding to develop preferred, qualified suppliers • Flexible AF M-P contract • Mentor writes the contract—proposal becomes the contract SOW • Plan can change as M-P relationship evolves • Expanded Small Business Supplier (SB) Base • Suppliers qualified to Mentor’s Standards • Long-term, Stable Partnerships • Streamlined Subcontracting Procedures • Sole source to protégés ILO competition • Federally funded training programs developed by HBCU/MI • Screen student interns for potential future employment • Student interns for both mentor and protégé

  10. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

  11. AF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) • BAA document and attachments posted on FEDBIZOPPS - http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ • FY06 BAA – release o/a 1 Oct 05 • 3 or more proposal submissions • Detailed proposal instructions • Technical criteria and weights • BAA identifies AF thrust areas

  12. AF BAA THRUST AREAS

  13. POINTS OF CONTACT & KEY WEBSITES • AF Program Manager – Eileen King (210) 536-6305 • eileen.king@brooks.af.mil • On-Site Contractor Support – IVIS PSC Program Manager • Fred Chandler – (210) 536-6376 – frederick.chandler@brooks.af.mil • Department of Defense • www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protégé • Air Force Mentor-Protégé Website: • http://selltoairforce.org/Programs/MentorProtege/mp_program.asp • FedBizOpps Website: • http://www.fedbizopps.gov

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