Air Force Mentor-Prot

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Mentor-Protégé Program
Prepared By Eileen King Air Force
Mentor-Protégé Program Manager
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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
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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

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DoD M-P PROGRAM
137 Current Active Mentor-Protégé Agreements
99 Reimbursable Agreements 38 Credit Agreements
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• THE AIR FORCE
• MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ
• PROGRAM

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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
SBDCs Subcontractor
PTACs Subcontractor
HBCU/MIs Subcontractor
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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

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• PROGRAM BENEFITS
• FOR MENTORS

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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 contractproposal becomes the
  contract SOW
• Plan can change as M-P relationship evolves
• Expanded Small Business Supplier (SB) Base
• Suppliers qualified to Mentors 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

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• BROAD AGENCY
• ANNOUNCEMENT

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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

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AF BAA THRUST AREAS
MAJOR TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
Military Aircraft / Missile New mfg, overhaul repair
Military Engine, Aircraft, Missile, Support Equipment - New mfg, overhaul repair
Semiconductor Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Navigational, Measuring, Electro-medical, and Control Instruments
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Aerospace Product Part Manufacturing
Computer Systems Design Related Services
Process, Physical Distribution Logistics Consulting Services
Aerospace Support Equipment
Armaments/Munitions
Robotics
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POINTS OF CONTACT KEY WEBSITES

• AF Program Manager Eileen King (210)
  536-6305
• eileen.king_at_brooks.af.mil
• On-Site Contractor Support IVIS PSC Program
  Manager
• Fred Chandler [phone]
  frederick.chandler_at_brooks.af.mil
• Department of Defense
• www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protégé
• Air Force Mentor-Protégé Website
• http//selltoairforce.org/Programs/MentorProtege/m
  p_program.asp
• FedBizOpps Website
• http//www.fedbizopps.gov