

Mentor Protégé Program
Our Commitment
- Identify new Protégés from “eligible” groups
- Developmental assistance leading to long term relationship
- We seek out companies that will benefit from the program
- Agreements will be for two years and can be extended if mutually agreeable
- There will be “NO” commitment for purchase orders or subcontracts
Development Assistance
- Technical and advisory
- Preparation of briefing and marketing materials
- Quality assurance plan and implementation
- Accounting and business development
- Promote to business partners
- Site-specific training including access to technical and administrative personnel
- Estimating assistance
- Safety program review
- Joint participation in local and national trade shows
Additional Information on the Mentor Protégé Program
SRNS Achievements
- Recognized as DOE Mentor Program of the Year in 1997, 2000 and 2024
- Recruited 65 new Protégé’s in 2024
How to Qualify
- Fit the SBA definition for a Protégé
- Eligible to receive a government contract
- Been in business for at least 2 years
- Able to certify as a small business according to current NAICS code
Note: We do rely on good faith written representation by the Protégé regarding SBA definitions.
Eligibility
- Small Disadvantaged Business
- 8(a) Contractors
- Women-owned small business
- Service disabled Veteran small business

