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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 · Sec. 1823

Sec. 1823. AMENDMENTS TO THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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## SEC. 1823 AMENDMENTS TO THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— ####
(1)by amending subsection
(d)to read as follows: > > ### “(d) Mentor Firm Eligibility > > > #### “(1) > > Subject to subsection (c)(1), a mentor firm may enter into an agreement with one or more protege firms under subsection
(e)and provide assistance under the program pursuant to that agreement if the mentor firm— > > > ##### “(A) > > is eligible for award of Federal contracts; and > > > ##### “(B) > > demonstrates that it— > > > ###### “(i) > > is qualified to provide assistance that will contribute to the purpose of the program; > > > ###### “(ii) > > is of good financial health and character and does not appear on a Federal list of debarred or suspended contractors; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > can impart value to a protege firm because of experience gained as a Department of Defense contractor or through knowledge of general business operations and government contracting, as demonstrated by evidence that— > > > ###### “(I) > > during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the mentor firm enters into the agreement, the total amount of the Department of Defense contracts awarded such mentor firm and the subcontracts awarded such mentor firm under Department of Defense contracts was equal to or greater than $100,000,000; or > > > ###### “(II) > > the mentor firm demonstrates the capability to assist in the development of protege firms, and is approved by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to criteria specified in the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (k). > > > #### “(2) > > A mentor firm may not enter into an agreement with a protege firm if the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has made a determination finding affiliation between the mentor firm and the protege firm. > > > #### “(3) > > If the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has not made such a determination and if the Secretary has reason to believe (based on the regulations promulgated by the Administrator regarding affiliation) that the mentor firm is affiliated with the protege firm, the Secretary shall request a determination regarding affiliation from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (n), by amending paragraph
(9)to read as follows: > > #### “(9) > > The term ‘affiliation’, with respect to a relationship between a mentor firm and a protege firm, means a relationship described under section 121.103 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).” > ; and ####
(3)in subsection (f)(6)— #####
(A)in subparagraph (B), by striking “or” at the end; #####
(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(D) > > women’s business centers described in section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656).” > . ## Subtitle D Miscellaneous Provisions
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  • Pub. L. 101-510
  • 104 Stat. 1607
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Sec. 1823
AMENDMENTS TO THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101-510
Stat.104 Stat. 1607
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