Mentor-Protege Programs Have Policies That Aim to Benefit Participants but Do Not Require Postagreement Tracking
Author:
William B. ShearPublisher:
DIANE Publishing CompanyPublication Date:
04-18-2011ISBN:
9781437987614Pages:
58Subjects:
BusinessAvailable as:
Paperback, 9781437987614Description:
A mentor-protégé program is an arrangement in which mentors — businesses, typically experienced prime contractors — provide technical, managerial, and other business development assistance to eligible small businesses, or protégés. In return, the programs provide incentives for mentor participation, such as credit toward
subcontracting goals, additional evaluation points toward the awarding of contracts, an annual award to the mentor providing the most effective developmental support to a protégé, and in some cases, cost reimbursement. Overall, mentor-protégé programs seek to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete more successfully for federal government contracts by furnishing them with assistance to improve their performance. This report identifies 13 federal agencies that currently have mentor-protégé programs and examines whether they are effectively supporting the goal of increasing small business participation in federal government contracting. Includes recommendations. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
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