NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program

Next‑Gen Evolution of the NASA Mentor‑Protégé Program

Mentor-Protégé Agreements under the NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (formerly known as the NASA Mentor-Protégé Program) incentivize NASA prime contractors to assist small businesses and other eligible protégés to increase their capability to compete for and perform NASA prime and subcontracts (refer to 15 U.S.C. §657r and 13 CFR 125.10).  Mentor-Protégé Agreements are designed to build supplier capacity to fulfill NASA requirements and support a strong, dynamic, and resilient industrial base, which is critical to the health of our nation’s economy and to America’s effort to lead in space.

NASA has defined a set of Development Focus Areas, and our top priority is establishing Mentor Protégé Agreements that strengthen capabilities in these areas.  This targeted development directly supports current and near-term agency needs across Artemis, Moon to Mars, nuclear, science, commercial LEO, and other critical missions.