Headquarters U S Air Force Integrity Service Excellence

Headquarters U. S. Air Force Integrity - Service - Excellence Mentor-Protégé Program Prepared By: Eileen King Air Force Mentor-Protégé Program Manager

Do. D 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 Do. D, Federal, and Commercial arena 1991 Defense Authorization Act PL 101 -510 831 • Facilitate long-term relationships between mentor and protégé FUTURE GOAL Follow on of Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) participants into the Do. D MP Program Integrity - Service - Excellence

Do. D M-P PROGRAM BRIEF PROGRAM SYNOPSIS cont. . § Limited to eligible small business subgroups (SDBs, 8 As, 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 Integrity - Service - Excellence

Do. D M-P PROGRAM 137 Current Active Mentor-Protégé Agreements 99 Reimbursable Agreements 38 Credit Agreements Integrity - Service - Excellence

THE AIR FORCE MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM Integrity - Service - Excellence

AF M-P PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Air Force (SAF/SB) Support Contractor 311 HSW/BC AF Mentor-Protégé Program Office Eileen King Program Manager Mentors & Protégés SBDC’s Subcontractor PTAC’s HBCU/MI’s Subcontractor Integrity - Service - Excellence

AF MP PROGRAM FOCUS n AF Seeking Increase in War Fighter Mentors n n Broader Defense Supplier Base Primary Focus Military Aircraft / Engines n Robotics n Weapons Systems Manufacturing n Missiles & Space Systems n n Program Emphasis n Mentors failing to meet Subcontracting Goals Integrity - Service - Excellence

PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR MENTORS Integrity - Service - Excellence

MENTOR BENEFITS n Achievement of Subcontracting Goals/Requirements n Helps achieve outstanding DCMA ratings on SB Sub. Kg Plan reviews Funding to develop preferred, qualified suppliers n Flexible AF M-P contract n Mentor writes the contract—proposal becomes the contract SOW n Plan change as M-P relationship evolves n Expanded Small Business Supplier (SB) Base n Suppliers qualified to Mentor’s Standards n Long-term, Stable Partnerships n Streamlined Subcontracting Procedures n n Sole source to protégés ILO competition Federally funded training programs developed by HBCU/MI n Screen student interns for potential future employment n n Student interns for both mentor and protégé Integrity - Service - Excellence

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Integrity - Service - Excellence

AF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) n BAA document and attachments posted on FEDBIZOPPS - http: //www. fedbizopps. gov/ FY 06 BAA – release o/a 1 Oct 05 n 3 or more proposal submissions n Detailed proposal instructions n Technical criteria and weights n n BAA identifies AF thrust areas Integrity - Service - Excellence

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 Integrity - Service - Excellence

POINTS OF CONTACT & KEY WEBSITES n AF Program Manager – Eileen King (210) 536 -6305 n n On-Site Contractor Support – IVIS PSC Program Manager n n www. acq. osd. mil/sadbu/mentor_protégé Air Force Mentor-Protégé Website: n n Fred Chandler – (210) 536 -6376 – frederick. chandler@brooks. af. mil Department of Defense n n eileen. king@brooks. af. mil http: //selltoairforce. org/Programs/Mentor. Protege/mp_program. asp Fed. Biz. Opps Website: n http: //www. fedbizopps. gov Integrity - Service - Excellence