On March 31, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released the broad agency announcement (BAA) for its mentor-protégé program (MPP).
DCSA safeguards America’s trusted workforce, workspaces, and classified information. Through its mission areas of personnel vetting, industrial security, counterintelligence, insider threat, and education, DCSA plays a central role in protecting national security.
The Department of War (DOW) MPP is a premier business development initiative designed to incentivize large prime contractors to provide developmental assistance to small businesses. The primary goal is to enhance the capabilities of Protégés, enabling them to become more competitive and expand their presence in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Through this mutually beneficial partnership, Protégés gain valuable technical and business expertise, while the DoD cultivates a broader, more resilient supplier network to support its mission.
This is a 2-phase submission:
- Phase 1: White Paper submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 days after the announcement date.
- Phase 2: Final Proposal requests will only be issued to selected White Paper submissions based on the evaluation criteria. Selected submitters will receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) for their Phase 2 response.
- Dates: White Paper submissions must be submitted via email to the DCSA MPP Program Manager and the MPP Intermediary no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 calendar days from the BAA announcement date. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered until a subsequent evaluation cycle.
The BAA remains open, and White Papers are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, submissions are reviewed according to a quarterly review cycle.
DCSA seeks to leverage Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) to mature Protégé firms for its critical mission spaces. By incentivizing Mentors to provide technical assistance, the agency aims to integrate high-capability small businesses into the Defense Industrial Base. This expansion directly strengthens national security by ensuring a resilient, value-added supply chain capable of safeguarding sensitive defense assets.
Review the DCSA MPP BAA.
Source: SAM
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