The mentor can be a business that has graduated from the 8(a) BD program, a firm in the transitional stage of the program, or a small or large business. A mentor must have the capability to assist the protégé and must make a commitment for at least a year. In addition, it must demonstrate the following:
- that it enjoys favorable financial health, including profitability for at least the last two years
- that it is a federal contractor in good standing
- that it can provide valuable support to a protégé through lessons learned and practical experience gained from the 8(a) BD program, or through its general knowledge of government contracting.
Generally, a mentor will not have more than one protégé at a time without SBA authorization.
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