Mentor Protege Programs

Event description

In this 1 hour virtual class, you will learn the ins and outs of the popular SBA and DOD Mentor Protégé Programs and get answers to these, and many more, burning questions:

• What are the SBA’s and DOD's Mentor/Protégé Program (MPP)?
• What are the benefits for small businesses of participating in MPP?
• Does my business qualify? 
• If I form a joint venture under the MPP will my business still be considered small?

Speakers:

Richard Arnholt, Member at Bass, Berry & Sims, a law firm in Washington, DC, advises government contract clients in a wide range of matters, including litigation, investigations, counseling, and transactions. In particular, he has extensive experience counseling clients on the complex ethics and compliance obligations required of government contractors and grant recipients; assisting companies and individuals faced with suspension or debarment by a number of government agencies; filing and defending against bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Circuit; and government contracts-related litigation such as prime/sub disputes and defending against False Claims Act (FCA) allegations.

Adam Briscoe,  Associate at Bass, Berry & Sims advises companies as they navigate the contracting process with federal, state, and local governments. He counsels and represents clients on bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), contract claims and disputes, teaming and subcontracting issues, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, data rights and intellectual property issues, and compliance with cybersecurity and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations. He further represents nontraditional contractors that provide emerging technology solutions and innovative services to the federal government through nontraditional contracting vehicles.