Mentor Protégé Program
The Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) is a government created program developed to enhance the capabilities of a small business through the assistance and mentorship from a large business. NASA is the only federal agency with a small business goal for the HBCU/MSI category, thus allowing the HBCU/MSIs to participate in NASA’s MPP. The JPL MPP follows the intent and design of the NASA MPP.
A key objective of the MPP is to enhance the eligible entity’s capability to become a reliable and proven resource for JPL projects and missions. For more information, send an email to smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov and enter Mentor Protégé Program in the subject line.
The following entities are eligible to be considered as protégés:
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
HUBZone-Owned Small Business (HUB)
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MSI)