SBA 8(a) Mentor Protege-JV Agreement Workshop

N.W. Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) / N.W. Florida SBDC Establishing SBA 8(a) Mentor Protégé & Joint Venture Agreements Preregistration Required The Mentor Protégé program is designed to enhance the capability of the 8(a) participants to compete more successfully for federal government contracts. The program encourages private-sector relationships and expands SBA's efforts to identify and respond to the development needs of 8(a) clients. This workshop will cover the requirements of creating a mentor protégé agreement and review what should be contained in a joint venture application. Considerations for selecting a mentor and/or joint venture partner will be covered as well as the process for getting these agreements approved by the SBA will also be a discussed. All Businesses--small, small disadvantaged, other than small-not just 8 (a)s are encouraged to attend. Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Cost: Free Time: 9:00am - Noon 1:00p.m. - 4:00pm (Repeat) Location: N.W.Florida State College, Auditorium, Bldg 8, 1170 Martin Luther King Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, FL POINT OF CONTACT TO REGISTER: Pensacola: 850-595-0063 or Ft. Walton Beach: 850-833-9400