THE DHS MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM RELAUNCHES

AI Summary

The Department of Homeland Security has relaunched its Mentor-Protégé Program to support small businesses, HBCUs, and MSIs. The program encourages large contractors to assist eligible protégés, enhancing their capabilities and competitiveness. All small businesses and educational institutions can now participate. Interested parties can find application details and guidelines on the DHS website.

Contract details

Notice Type: Special Notice
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: January 15, 2025
Response Deadline: July 16, 2025
NAICS Code: 51 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 9999
Contract Code: 7055
Issuing Office: OSDBU
Sub-Agency: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Primary Contact: Sharon Davis
City: Washington
State: DC
ZIP Code: 20528
AI Product/Service: service

Description

On November 1, 2024, the DHS Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) was relaunched to better serve the needs of industry and align with DHS’ Mission in support of small businesses and HBCUs and MSIs.

What’s New?

While the revamp of the MPP was underway, we used the opportunity to make necessary updates based upon the codification of the DHS MPP.

Codification of the MPP:

Like the legacy MPP, the codified MPP is designed to motivate and encourage large business prime contractor firms to provide mutually beneficial developmental assistance to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

Inclusivity Expansion:

All small businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), are now eligible to participate as protégés, fostering a more diverse environment for collaboration with the mentor and ultimately to DHS.

Which Feature is the Same?

The DHS MPP still encourages large businesses to assist and develop eligible protégés, thereby enhancing their capabilities leading to increased subcontracting and being more competitive for prime awards. It is also designed to:

Improve the performance of contracts and subcontracts.
Foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between large prime contractors, small business subcontractors, HBCU/MI partnerships.
Strengthen subcontracting opportunities and accomplishments through incentives.

How can I Participate?

The application and basic steps necessary to establish a DHS Mentor-Protégé Agreement are posted on the website. More details about the DHS MPP can also be found in the MPP Guide. If you have questions or require additional information, contact the MPP team at dhsmpp@hq.dhs.gov.

Thank you for your continued support for the DHS MPP. We look forward to working together to achieve our shared vision of excellence.

NOTE: Some sections under the website are still being developed and will be posted soon.

Key dates

January 15, 2025Posted Date
July 16, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

THE DHS MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM RELAUNCHES is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.