S 1320
Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program, which helps smaller businesses become subcontractors for larger defense contractors. It requires the Department of Defense to set performance goals and regularly review agreements between larger companies (mentors) and smaller businesses (protégés) participating in the program. The bill also mandates an independent report evaluating the program’s effectiveness and suggesting improvements to enhance its performance and impact.
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