This bill revises the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program, under which disadvantaged small business concerns are assisted in participation as federal contractors. The bill permanently authorizes the program and removes its pilot designation, requires the establishment of performance goals, and modifies the definition of a business for purposes of the program, allowing it to be up to the size standard according to its primary North American Industry Classification System code.
Congressional oversightMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSmall business
To make improvements to the Mentor-Protégé Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-3087| House
| Updated: 6/4/2019
This bill revises the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program, under which disadvantaged small business concerns are assisted in participation as federal contractors. The bill permanently authorizes the program and removes its pilot designation, requires the establishment of performance goals, and modifies the definition of a business for purposes of the program, allowing it to be up to the size standard according to its primary North American Industry Classification System code.
Congressional oversightMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSmall business