What are the eligibility requirements for a protégé firm?
To be eligible to participate, the protégé must be an SDB, a WOSB, or an eligible entity employing the severely disabled and maintain that status for the life of the agreement. The protégé must be eligible for the award of Federal contracts; and be a small business according to the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the NAICS code that represents the contemplated supplies or services to be provided by the protégé firm to the mentor firm. If the protégé self-certifies that it meets the eligibility requirements, a separate written self-certification of their small business status must be provided with the mentor-protégé agreement. (Note: Protégés cannot self-certify as an SDB. The SBA must certify SDB’s.
