DOD PILOT MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM Contact, Ms. Dora Thomas/Program Manager (703) 697-9383. The Department of Defense is inviting companies to participate as Mentors in the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program (hereafter referred to as MPP). Prior to September 30, 1995, all requests for participation in the MPP should be submitted to either: (1) credit technical assistance cost toward established subcontracting goals, or (2) credit these costs and charge them as allowable costs to indirect expenses. During this period, requests for direct cost reimbursement under the MPP will not be considered, except where major program managers identify program funds for the MPP. Requests for participation in the MPP should be prepared in accordance with the DoD Policy for the Pilot Mentor-Protege Program, Appendix I of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation. Consideration should also be given to selecting Proteges that can be developed in the following DoD thrust areas: manufacturing, environmental, health care, management information systems and telecommunications. Mentors are encouraged to select Proteges in other areas as well. Mentors are encouraged to target the Protege's developmental assistance program to enhancing the ability of the Protege to perform as a subcontractor to the Mentor under specific contracts awarded to the Mentor by the Government. If such an effort is planned under a DoD major contract (valued in excess of $100 Million over the life of the contract), in order to demonstrate good faith in providing subcontracting opportunities, the Mentor-Protege agreement should be supported or endorsed by the appropriate program manager and or head of the contracting activity that awarded the major contract. To expedite the review process, companies interested in participating in the MPP may submit the Mentor-Protege agreement with the initial request, in lieu of the letter of intent. Please submit requests for participation to: Director, DoD Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 3061 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3061. For more information contact: Mr. Tracey Mitchell (PHONE: 1-800-553-1858, to receive a copy of Appendix I, the DoD Policy, regulations, and written information about the MPP; or Ms. Dora Thomas, DoD Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, for other information about the MPP.

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