Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) ARMY MPP-I-25-001

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Federal Agency Name: Department of the Army Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Mentor-Prot�g� Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement Title: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Department of the Army, OSBP, Mentor Prot�g� Program Broad Agency Announcement Number: BAA ARMY-MPP-I-25-xx Broad Agency Type: This is a 2-Step Broad Agency Announcement II. MENTOR-PROT�G� PROGRAM OUTLINE A- Introduction: The Army Mentor Prot�g� Program (MPP) Office is seeking eligible Mentor Firms for participation in the Department of Defense (DoD) MPP in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 219.71 and DFARS Appendix I (as amended by DFARS Change 01/17/2025) through this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA reflects a two step process. Step 1, Submit white papers in accordance with directives listed in Section III. Step 2. Upon determination that the white paper is consistent with the intent of this BAA, the mentor will be solicited to submit technical and cost proposals subject to availability of program funds. Formal Proposals should not be submitted against this BAA. B- Program Purpose: The DoD Mentor-Prot�g� Program provides incentives for major DoD contractors, hereby referred to as Mentor Firms, to furnish small business concerns, hereby referred to as Prot�g� Firms, with assistance designed to: Enhance the capabilities of Prot�g� Firms to perform as subcontractors and suppliers under DoD contracts and other contracts and subcontracts; Increase participation of Prot�g� Firms as subcontractors and suppliers under DoD contracts, other Federal Government contracts, and commercial contracts; and foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between Prot�g� Firms and their Mentor Firms. Under this program, approved Mentor Firms will enter Mentor Prot�g� Agreements (MPAs) with eligible Prot�g� Firms and provide technical and developmental assistance to the Prot�g�. C- Mentor Firm Eligibility: DFARS Appendix I paragraph I-102...