What are the rules governing SBA's small business mentor-protégé program?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) (b) (1) In order to qualify as a mentor, a concern must demonstrate that it: (i) Is capable of carrying out its responsibilities to assist the protégé firm under the proposed mentor-protégé agreement; (ii) Does not appear on the Federal list of debarred or suspended contractors; and (iii) Can impart value to a protégé firm due to lessons learned and practical experience gained or through its knowledge of general business operations and government contracting. (2) SBA will decline an application if SBA determines that the mentor does not possess good character or a favorable financial position, employs or otherwise controls the managers of the protégé, or is otherwise affiliated with the protégé. Once approved, SBA may terminate the mentor-protégé agreement if the mentor does not possess good character or a favorable financial position, was affiliated with the protégé at time of application, or is affiliated with the protégé for reasons other than the mentor-protégé agreement or assistance provided under the agreement. (3) In order for SBA to agree to allow a mentor to have more than one protégé at time, the mentor and proposed additional protégé must demonstrate that the added mentor-protégé relationship will not adversely affect the development of either protégé firm ( (i) A mentor that has more than one protégé cannot submit competing offers in response to a solicitation for a specific procurement through separate joint ventures with different protégés. (ii) A mentor (i

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 125.9