Overview of the Mentor-Protégé Program Tabisa Kalisa Wednesday, September 16, 2015

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Program Vision A value-focused program that is aligned with NASA’s current and future strategy and mission Enhancing the capabilities of eligible Protégés to perform as prime contractors, and subcontractors on NASA contracts To facilitate the formation of long-term business relationships A NASA Center-focused Mentor-Protégé Program Clear guidance and documented processes and procedures 2

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Mentor Eligibility Must have an active and approved subcontracting plan Eligible for the award of federal contracts Mentor applications are submitted directly to HQ OSBP Mentor approval is for a six year period Mentor can have multiple Protégés 3

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Protégé Eligibility Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Concern Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Service-Disabled Veteran–Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Small Business with an active NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract Entities participating in the Ability One Program May not participate in the Program more than twice 4

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Benefits of Participation Mentors –Evaluation points on future proposals –Award Fee credits –Past Performance Credit Protégés –Increased Technical Skills & Business Development –Potential for Directed Subcontracts NASA –More High Tech Companies –More Competition – Lower Costs Win 5

HBCU/MSI & Large Primes Benefits of Participation Primes earn subcontracting credit Help institutions find another source of revenue utilizing contracts Expose Large Primes to innovative technology at HBCUs/MSIs, for possible infusion into NASA missions Provide students with practical job skills & possible job placement Opportunity for universities and institutions to build/enhance business development capabilities Schools can develop “Contracting Department” and seek other work 6

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program The Numbers 27 approved Mentors 14 approved Mentor-Protégé Agreements $1.8 million in Mentor support 6 NASA Centers have active Agreements o Ames Research Center o Glenn Research Center o Goddard Space Flight Center o Johnson Space Center o Kennedy Space Center o Marshall Space Flight Cente r 7

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program HBCUs / MSIs NASA has a One-Percent Goal for HBCU/MSI contracts Under a HBCU/MSI Agreement, the developmental assistance requirement is higher than small businesses HBCU/MSI Agreements: 70% Business Development / 30% Technical Assistance Small Business Agreements: 70% Technical Assistance / 30% Business Development 8

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program HBCU / MSI Agreements 2 Newest HBCU/MSI Mentor-Protégé Agreements at MSFC –Teledyne Brown Engineering and Alabama State University –Teledyne Brown Engineering and University of Nevada – Las Vegas 4 Expired Mentor-Protégé Agreements: –Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and Alabama A&M University –Jacobs Technology and Tuskegee University –Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Oakwood University –ATK Aerospace and Florida A & M University 9

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Way Forward Introducing “NASA’s Mentor-Protégé Program Road Tour” –Pilot – Mid FY2016 –Planned topics will include “HBCU/MSI Needs Assessment Training 101” and “How to maximize the benefit from the NASA Mentor- Protégé Agreement” Future one-on-one discussions with HBCUs/MSIs interested in establishing Mentor-Protégé Agreements at NASA Centers Mentor’s Guidebook for large primes interested in partnering with HBCUs/MSI –Best Practices and Lessons Learned Updates to the Mentor-Protégé Program Guidebook Educating NASA organizations of Mentor-Protégé Program New Small Business Industry Awards Category –Mentor-Protégé Agreement of the Year 10

Mrs. Tabi Kalisa Mrs. Melanie Osei Mrs. Tabi Kalisa Mentor-Protégé Program Manager Mrs. Melanie Osei Mentor-Protégé Program Analyst (Contractor) NASA Office of Small Business Programs Tel: (202) Fax: (202) Website: NASASmallBusiness NASAOSBP NVDB