On Nov. 8, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that makes significant revisions to its mentor-protégé program (MPP). This proposed rule marks the most significant revision of the program since its inception in 2016. The mission of the MPP is to help build a broad base of emerging business enterprises capable of performing high quality construction at competitive prices. The proposed rule would have significant implications for the government contracting community.
Most notably:
- Merging the 8(a) MPP into the All Small MPP;
- Limiting the size of mentors to only those firms having an average annual revenue of less than $100 million;
- Replacing the “three in two” rule, which limits a joint venture to three contracts with a two-year time period when joint ventures can submit bids; and
- Allowing prime contractors to rely on self-certification of its subcontractor.
ż will continue to monitor this development.
If you would like to suggest comments on the proposed rule by the January 17, 2020 deadline, contact Jordan Howard at jordan.howard@agc.org or (703) 837-5368.
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