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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 · Sec. 872

Sec. 872. REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM

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## SEC. 872 REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM ###
(a)Reauthorization ####
(1)In general Subsection
(j)of section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “September 30, 2018” and inserting “September 30, 2024”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking “September 30, 2021” and inserting “September 30, 2026”. ####
(2)Program participation term Subsection (e)(2) of such section is amended by striking “three years” each place such term appears and inserting “two years”. ####
(3)Effective date **[**[10 U.S.C. 2302note](/us/usc/t10/s2302note)**]** The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the small business strategy required under section 2283 of title 10, United States Code. The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives of the submission of the strategy so that the Law Revision Counsel may execute the amendments made by this subsection. ###
(b)Office of Small Business Programs Oversight Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating subsection
(n)as subsection (o); and ####
(2)by inserting after subsection
(m)the following new subsection: > > ### “(n) Establishment of Performance Goals and Periodic Reviews > > The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall— > > > #### “(1) > > establish performance goals consistent with the stated purpose of the Mentor-Protege Program and outcome-based metrics to measure progress in meeting those goals; and > > > #### “(2) > > submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than February 1, 2020, a report on progress made toward implementing these performance goals and metrics, based on periodic reviews of the procedures used to approve mentor-protege agreements.” > . ###
(c)Modification of Disadvantaged Small Business Concern Definition Paragraph
(2)of section 831(o) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)by striking “has less than half the size standard corresponding to its primary North American Industry Classification System code” and inserting “is not more than the size standard corresponding to its primary North American Industry Classification System code”. ###
(d)Independent Report on Program Effectiveness The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Business Board to submit, not later than March 31, 2022, to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Mentor-Protege Program established under section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), including recommendations for improving the program in terms of performance metrics, forms of assistance, and overall program effectiveness. ###
(e)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Mentor-Protege Program established under section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) that describes— ####
(1)each mentor-protege agreement entered into under such section, disaggregated by the type of disadvantaged small business concern (as defined in subsection
(o)of such section) receiving assistance pursuant to such an agreement; ####
(2)the type of assistance provided to protege firms (as defined in such subsection) under each such agreement; ####
(3)the benefits provided to mentor firms (as defined in such subsection) under each such agreement; and ####
(4)the progress of protege firms under each such agreement with respect to competing for Federal prime contracts and subcontracts.
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Sec. 872
REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101-510
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