Our Commitment

• Identify new Protégés from “eligible” groups
  
• Developmental assistance leading to long term relationship.
  
• We are seeking out companies that will benefit from the program.
  
• Agreements will be for two years and can be extended if mutually agreeable.
  
• There will be “NO” commitment for Purchase orders or Subcontracts!

Development Assistance

• Technical and Advisory
  
• Preparation of briefing and marketing materials
  
• Quality assurance plan and implementing
  
• Accounting and business development
  
• Promote to business partners
  
• Assist with at least 2 Proposals issued by DOE sites other than SRNS
  
• Site specific training including access to Technical and Administrative personnel
  
• Estimating Assistance
  
• Safety Program review
• Joint participation in Local and National trade shows

How to Qualify

• Fit one of the SBA definitions from the prior slide
  
• Eligible to receive a government contract
  
• Been in business for at least 2 years
  
• Able to certify as a small business according to current NAICS code

Note: We do rely on good faith written representation by the Protégé regarding SBA definitions.

Selection Criteria

• We are solely responsible for selection
  
• “No” prescription!
  
• Selection by Mentor may not be protested
  
• Protégé may have only one Mentor
  
• Mentor may have more than one Protégé
  
• Only protests regarding small business size will be considered by DOE/OSDBU.

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