This site contains information about the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) [8a, 8-a, 8A] Business Development Program.

The protégé must meet the following requirements to participate in the program:

  • It must be in the developmental stage of the 8(a) BD program
    • or have never received an 8(a) contract
    • or have a size of less than half the size standard for a small business based on its primary SIC code
  • It must be in good standing in the 8(a) BD program and be current with all reporting requirements

Protégés have only one mentor at a time.

The protégé must meet the following requirements to participate in the program:

  • It must be in the developmental stage of the 8(a) BD program
    • or have never received an 8(a) contract
    • or have a size of less than half the size standard for a small business based on its primary SIC code
  • It must be in good standing in the 8(a) BD program and be current with all reporting requirements

Protégés have only one mentor at a time.