ABOUT THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM

The DoW Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is the oldest continuously operating federal mentor-protégé program in existence. Originally established in the midst of the First Gulf War in 1990, the MPP helps eligible small businesses expand their footprint in the defense industrial base.

Under the MPP, small businesses are partnered with larger companies. In the past five years, MPP has successfully helped nearly 200 small businesses fill unique niches and become part of the military’s supply chain.

Many mentors have made the MPP an integral part of their sourcing plans. Protégés have used their involvement in the MPP to develop technical capabilities. Successful mentor-protégé agreements provide a winning relationship for the protégé, the mentor and the DoW.

ABOUT THE MPP SUMMIT

The MPP Summit is sponsored by the DoW Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and is the Department’s flagship event for strengthening small business participation in the defense industrial base. It brings together small businesses, experienced prime contractors, and defense industry across the defense ecosystem to build high-value partnerships and advance mission-critical capabilities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Current MPP mentors and protégés

Small businesses and prime contractors interested in joining the program

Government and industry stakeholders engaged in defense industrial base development

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This event is held once a year

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