Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019 This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program, designed to help major defense contractors facilitate the participation of disadvantaged small business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers. The DOD Office of Small Business Programs shall establish performance goals and conduct periodic reviews of approved agreements between mentors and proteges.
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSmall business
Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2794| House
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019 This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program, designed to help major defense contractors facilitate the participation of disadvantaged small business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers. The DOD Office of Small Business Programs shall establish performance goals and conduct periodic reviews of approved agreements between mentors and proteges.
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSmall business