Agency Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Mentor Protégé Program, 2483-2492 [2018-00673]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket Number: DOT–OST–2017–0179]
Agency Request for Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection: Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization
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(OSDBU) Mentor Protege Program
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of
Transportation (DOT) invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval for an information
collection. The collection involves two
reports in which DOT will use the data
to measure program achievement to
determine whether the intention of the
program to assist small businesses
getting the developmental tools required
to compete and perform in DOT and
federal procurement programs is
achieved. In addition, DOT is seeking
comments on form OST F 5020.1 (2–12),
which we have updated with two
additional questions about number of
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employees and amount of federal
contracts.
Written comments should be
submitted by on or before March 19,
2018.
DATES:
You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. DOT–OST–
2017–0179, through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1 (202) 493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Leonardo San Roman, Mentor Protege
Program, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–1930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: U.S. DOT Mentor Protege
program.
OMB Control Number: 2105–0570
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Forms: Mentor Protege program
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annual report; and Mentor Protege
program evaluation form.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Prime contractors
and small businesses participating in
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DOT’s Mentor Protege Program.
Respondents: Approximately 25.
Frequency: One-time.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 25 hours.
The U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) administers a
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Mentor-Protege program that encourages
agreements between large and small
business prime contractors and eligible
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small business proteges.
A small business concern includes
small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a)
firms, women owned businesses,
HUBZone small businesses, veteranowned-businesses and service disabled
veteran-owned small businesses. The
program is also designed to improve the
performance of DOT contractors and
subcontractors, foster the establishment
of long-term business relationships
between small businesses and prime
contractors, and increase the overall
number of small businesses that receive
DOT contract and subcontract awards.
ADDRESSES:
Purpose
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Mentor Protege program participants
must submit an annual report to
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document the developmental assistance
and achievements. All responses to this
collection of information are required to
support the type of development
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assistance provided to the protege from
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the mentor, per their Mentor-Protege
agreement. Also, program participants
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must submit a Mentor Protege program
evaluation form at the end of the
agreement. Program participants will
provide feedback and recommendations
to DOT on program satisfaction. This
form is a single consolidated document
that is easy to read and understand for
all program participants, including
small businesses.
In accordance with Public Law 95–
507, an amendment to the Small
Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1953, OSDBU is
responsible for the implementation and
execution of the U. S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) activities on
behalf of small businesses, in
accordance with Section 8, 15 and 31 of
the Small Business Act (SBA), as
amended. The Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization also
administers the provisions of Title 49, of
the United States Code, Section 332, the
Minority Resource Center (MRC) which
includes the design and carry out
programs to encourage, promote, and
assist minority entrepreneurs and
businesses in getting contracts,
subcontracts, and projects related to
those business opportunities.
The Department of Transportation
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(DOT) administers a Mentor Protege
Program to assist small business
concerns enhance their capacity to
compete for federal contracts. This
program designed to motivate and
encourage large business and prime
contractor firms to provide mutually
beneficial developmental assistance to
small businesses.
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DOT’s Mentor-Protege Program
enhances the capability of minority and
small business owners to compete more
successfully for federal procurement
opportunities. The program encourages
private-sector relationships and expands
DOT’s efforts to identify and respond to
the developmental needs of small and
minority owned businesses.
The term small business includes
small disadvantaged businesses, women
owned businesses, HUBZone small
businesses, veteran-owned-businesses
and service disabled veteran-owned
small businesses. The program is also
designed to improve the performance of
DOT contractors and subcontractors,
foster the establishment of long-term
business relationships between small
businesses and prime contractors, and
increase the overall number of small
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businesses that receive DOT contract
and subcontract awards.
General Policy
1. Eligible business prime contractors
(not under a suspension or debarment
action and not in the Excluded Parties
List System (ELPS) database) approved
as mentor firms may enter into
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agreements with eligible proteges.
Mentors provide appropriate
developmental assistance to enhance
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the capabilities of proteges to perform as
contractors and/or subcontractors.
2. Eligible small business prime
contractors (not under a suspension or
debarment action and not in the ELPS
database) capable of providing
developmental assistance may act as
mentors.
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3. Proteges may participate in the
program in pursuit of a prime contract
or as subcontractors under the mentor’s
prime contract with the Department of
Transportation.
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4. Mentors and Proteges are solely
responsible for finding their
counterpart. Therefore, we strongly
encourage firms to explore existing
business relationships to establish a
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Mentor-Protege relationship.
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5. Mentor-Protege agreements should
be for up to 36 months.
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6. NON-AFFILIATION—a protege will
not be considered an affiliate of a
mentor solely on the basis that the
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protege has or will receive
developmental assistance from the
mentor under this program. For more
information concerning size standards
and affiliation, refer to FAR 19.101.
Incentives for Mentors
There are no costs involved for a firm
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to participate in DOT’s Mentor-Protege
Program. DOT does not provide direct
reimbursement to the mentors.
Measurement of Program Success
The overall success of the Mentor´ ´
Protege Program will be measured by
the extent to which it results in:
a. An increase in the quality of the
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technical capabilities of the protege
firms.
b. An increase in the number, dollar
value and percentage of contracts or
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subcontracts awarded to proteges since
the date of entry into the program.
c. An increase in the number of full
time employees since the date of entry
into the program.
Annual reports should be submitted
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by the mentor and protege firms to the
OSDBU on program progress. Only one
report per agreement will be submitted
for review. The OSDBU will evaluate
these reports by considering the
following:
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1. Detailed actions taken by the
mentor, to increase the participation of
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protege as seller to the Federal
Government;
2. Detailed actions taken by the
mentor, to develop the technical
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capabilities of a protege as defined in
the agreement;
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3. The degree to which the protege
has met the developmental objectives in
the agreement;
4. The degree to which the mentor
firm’s participation in the Mentor´ ´
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Protege Program resulted in the protege
receiving contract(s) and subcontract(s)
from private firms, DOT or any other
federal agency.
5. In addition to the annual report,
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mentor and protege firms should submit
an evaluation to the OSDBU after the
mutually agreed upon program period,
or the voluntary withdrawal by either
party from the program, whichever
comes first.
Mentor Firms
Eligibility. The mentor can be a
business that has graduated from the
8(a) Business Development program, a
firm in the transitional stage of the
program, or a small or large business. In
addition, the mentor must be able to
show that it is currently eligible for
Federal contracting opportunities, is not
under a suspension or debarment
action, and is not in the ELPS database.
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Mentors may have multiple proteges.
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Mentors participating in Mentor-Protege
programs from other Federal agencies
should keep a record system to prepare
separate reports of mentoring activities
for each agency’s program.
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Protege Firms
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(1) Eligibility. A protege should be:
(a) A Small Business (SB), HUBZone,
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB),
Women Owned Small Business, Veteran
Owned Small Business, or Service
Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Business
(b) Able to show that it is currently
eligible for Federal contracting
opportunities, is not under a suspension
or debarment action, and is not in the
Excluded Parties List System (ELPS)
database.
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(2) Proteges may have multiple
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mentors. Proteges participating in
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mentor-protege programs in addition to
the DOT program should maintain a
system for preparing separate reports of
mentoring activity for each agency’s
program.
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Selection of Mentor or Protege Firms
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Mentor and protege firms are
responsible for selecting their
counterpart. The mentor is encouraged
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to select from a broad base of Small
Businesses including SB, SDB, WOSB,
VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone firms
whose core competencies support the
Department of Transportation’s
missions.
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Mentor-Protege Agreement Process
Firms interested in becoming a
mentor firm should submit copy of a
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signed mentor-protege application for
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each mentor-protege relationship DOT
OSDBU for approval. This will provide
OSDBU the opportunity to evaluate the
nature and extent of technical and
managerial support, and traditional
subcontracting support involved in the
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mentor-protege relationship, enabling
OSDBU to provide advice and
assistance to the parties.
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The Mentor Protege agreement should
contain:
(1) Name, address, phone, and email
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of mentor and protege firm(s) and a
point of contact within both firms who
will oversee the agreement;
(2) A description of the type of
developmental program that will be
provided by the mentor firm to the
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protege firm, including a schedule for
providing assistance, and criteria for
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evaluation of the protege’s
developmental success;
(3) Program participation term not to
exceed 36 months;
(4) A clause or statement of the
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protege’s intent and agreement to report
its progress to the OSDBU annually for
two (2) years after exiting the program;
(5) Other terms and conditions, as
appropriate;
(6) Procedures for the mentor’s
voluntary withdrawal from the program
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including notification of the protege
firm and the OSDBU. The Mentor
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should provide at least 30 days’ written
notice to OSDBU before withdrawing
from the program.
(7) OSDBU will review a Mentor
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Protege agreement no later than 30 days
after receipt.
(8) Following OSDBU review, the
mentor may implement the
developmental assistance program.
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OSDBU Review of Mentor-Protege
Agreement
(1) The agreement defines the
relationship between the mentor and
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protege firms only. The agreement itself
does not create any privity of contract
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between the mentor or protege and
DOT.
(2) OSDBU will review the
information to ensure the mentor and
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protege are both eligible for the program
and provide appropriate advice and
assistance to the firms concerning the
agreement and its implementation.
(3) OSDBU will notify the parties if
changes in the agreement are advisable
in order to make the agreement meet the
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objectives of the mentor-protege
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program. The mentor and protege
should incorporate OSDBU
recommendations before implementing
the agreement.
(4) Upon completion of the review,
the mentor may implement the
developmental assistance program.
Developmental Assistance
The forms of developmental
assistance a mentor can provide to a
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protege include:
• Management, financial and/or
technical assistance
• Overall business management/
planning
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• Cooperation on joint venture
projects
• Rent-free use of facilities and/or
equipment
• Temporary assignment of personnel
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to protege for the purpose of training
• Any other types of mutually
beneficial assistance
Internal Controls
1. The OSDBU will oversee the
program to achieve program objectives.
2. OSDBU will review and evaluate
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mentor-protege agreements for
practicality, and accuracy of provided
information.
3. OSDBU can perform site visits
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where Mentor-Protege activity is
performed.
4. OSDBU will review annual reports
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to measure protege progress against the
established developmental assistance
included in the approved agreement.
5. If OSDBU determines that the
objectives of the agreement are not met,
OSDBU may conclude the existing
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Mentor-Protege agreements if it
determines that such actions are in the
best interest of the agency. The OSDBU
will communicate this decision in
writing, and will be sent to the mentor
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and protege after approval by the
Director, OSDBU or representative.
For additional information related to
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the Mentor Protege program, visit
OSDBU’s website at
www.transportation.gov/osdbu.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 9,
2018.
Willis Morris,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization.
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OMB Control Number: 21050570
xpiration Date: 02/28/2018
U.S. Department of Transportation
Mentor Protege Program Evaluation
Public Burden Statement
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a
current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2105-0570. Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U S Department ofT ransportat1on, Off1ce of the Secretary, Off1ce of Small and Disadvantaged Bus1ness Ut1l1zat1on (OSDBU) Room \1\156-444, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE,
V\lash1ngton, DC 20590.
PART A- MENTOR INFORMATION
1.
Business Name
2.
Business Mailing Address (Do not include P.O Box)
3.
Business Physical Address
4.
Phone Number:
5.
Point of Contact:
6.
Email address:
PART B- PROTEGE INFORMATION
7.
Protege Name
8.
Business Mailing Address (Do not include P.O. Box)
9.
Business Physical Address
10.
Phone Number:
11.
Point of Contact
12.
Email Address:
PART C: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
13.
Agreement Period of Performance
Start Date:
End Date:
PART D- INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete this form at the end of the Mentor-Protege agreement and submit to the Director of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization by fax at (202) 366-7228 or
email at
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"'" . Please base your ratings on the criteria listed below:
3 - Satisfactory
2- Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
Generally exceeds the
established
performance standards
Meets the established
performance standards
Meets some, but not
all, of the established
performance standards
Generally fails to meet
the established
performance standards
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4- Very Good
Consistently exceeds
in achieving goals and
objectives far above
the established
standards
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PART E- EVALUATION
14. Evaluation
a. Performance Elements:
Procurement Program Knowledge: Mentor staff knowledge of the
federal procurement process met protege's expectations.
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Developmental Work: Development assistance provided to the
Protege was adequate, as agreed upon in the Mentor-Protege
agreement.
Competences: The protege's staff knowledge of DOT and federal
procurement process increased from the time the firm entered the
Mentor-Protege agreement.
Business Acumen: Protege staff acquired techniques to improve
contract performance increasing protege's ability to compete and
perform on DOT and/or federal contracts.
Subcontracting programs: Protege staff demonstrates
understanding and knowledge of DOT subcontracting programs.
Role: DOT participation in the program is adequate.
Overall Performance: Mentor Protege program provides the ability
to enhance small business participation in DOT Procurement
programs.
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Comments
Was the developmental assistance provided to the protege useful to enhance its core capabilities?
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How would you improve DOT's Mentor-Protege program?
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What other factors, relevant to the developmental assistance, would you like to comment upon?
e.
Has the protege been able to compete in federal procurement opportunities since the Mentor-Protege agreement was signed?
f.
Other Comments:
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Would the mentor or the protege be willing to participate in the program again in the future?
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PART F- REVIEWER'S SIGNATURE
15. Reviewer's Signature:
Signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Print Name:
Title:
General Instructions
Purpose of Form
Use form Mentor Protege Program Evaluation form, OMB Control Number 21 xx-0570, to evaluate the
performance of businesses that have entered and finished into a Mentor Protege agreement in DOT's
Mentor-Protege program.
How do I Obtain More Information?
You can contact the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization for further information:
Email. .:..:.=~=:...=c=-=:.==="-'Voice. 1-800-532-1169 or 202-366-1930. A long-distance charge to callers located outside of the local
calling area will apply when calling the 202-366-1930 number.
For direct assistance, please contact the Field Office that serves your state. A complete list of field
offices, the states that each region serves, and their contact information is located at
How to submit the evaluation
You can submit the Mentor Protege program evaluation to the Director of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization by email or by fax.
Use only one method per evaluation. Evaluations must be received within thirty (30) days from the
Mentor-Protege agreement end date.
Fax. Fax your signed evaluation to (202) 366-7228.
Specific Instructions
Print or type all entries on the Mentor Protege Program evaluation, OMB Control Number 21 05~0570.
The evaluation form is an electronically tillable form. We strongly suggest evaluators utilize the
electronically fillable form to complete the evaluation entries. Follow the instructions for each line to
expedite processing and to avoid unnecessary requests for additional information.
Line 1. Mentor Name. Enter the business name of the mentor.
Line 2. Business Mailing Address. Enter the mailing address of the mentor's primary physical
location. Do not enter a P.O. Box here.
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Line 3. Business Physical Address Enter the physical address ofthe mentor's primary physical
location.
Line 4. Phone Number: Enter the mentor's primary phone number.
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Line 5. Mentor Point of Contact. Enter the name of the mentor's primary point of contact for the
Mentor-Protege program.
Line 6. Email Address. Enter the email address of the mentor's primary point of contact.
Line 7. Protege Name. Enter the business name ofthe protege.
Line 8. Business Mailing Address. Enter the mailing address of the protege's primary physical
location. Do not enter a P.O. Box here.
Line 9 Business Physical Address Enter the physical address of the protege's primary physical
location.
Line 10. Phone Number: Enter the mentor's primary phone number.
Line 11. Protege Point of Contact. Enter the name of the mentor's primary point of contact for the
Mentor-Protege program.
Line 12. Email Address. Enter the email address of the mentor's primary point of contact.
Line 13. Period of Performance. Enter the period of Performance for the report.
Line 14a. Performance Elements. Rate the program performance and enter comments for each
performance element. Rate each element on the following scale:
5 - Exceptional
Consistently exceeds in
achieving goals and
objectives far above the
established standards
N/A
Not applicable.
Performance element
does not apply to the type
of developmental
assistance
3 - Satisfactory
4- Very Good
Meets the established
performance standards
Generally exceeds the
established performance
standards
1 - Unsatisfactory
2- Fair
Generally fails to meet
the established
performance standards
Meets some, but not all,
of the established
performance standards
Line 14b. Was the developmental assistance provided to the protege useful to enhance its core
capabilities? Given the specific developmental assistance provided to Protege, describe the intern's
strengths as a potential professional.
Line 14c. How would you improve DOT's Mentor-Protege program? Describe how you would
enhance DOT's Mentor Protege program.
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Line 14d. What other factors, relevant to the developmental assistance, would you like to
comment upon? Describe additional performance factors, if any, that the evaluator would like to
comment upon.
Line 14e. Has the protege been able to compete in federal procurement opportunities since the
Mentor-Protege agreement was signed? Describe whether the protege has been able to compete on
federal procurement opportunities.
Line 14f. Other Comments. Enter other general comments related to the Mentor Protege program, if
any.
Line 14g. Would the mentor or the protege be willing to participate in the program again in the
future? Check "Yes" or "No" to indicate the companies' willingness to participate on the Mentor Protege
program in the future.
Line 15. Reviewer's Signature. Sign and date the application. This section is for official use only.
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Expiration Date: 02/28/2018
Form OST OST F 5020.1 (212)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Mentor Protege Program
Participant Annual Report
Public Burden Statement
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a
current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2105-0570. Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Rm. W56-312. Washington, D.C.
20590.
PART D: DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE
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16. Business Capabilities Enhanced
17. Certifications
18. Technology Transferred
19. Number of Employees (Protege)
Beginning of Reporting Period
End of Reporting Period
20. Amount of Federal Contracts Received During The Reporting Period (Protege)
Prime
21. Mentor Signature:
22. Protege Signature:
Print Name:
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General Instructions
Purpose of Form
Use the Mentor Protege Annual Report form, OMB Control Number 2105-0570, to evaluate the performance
of businesses that have entered and finished into a Mentor Protege agreement in DOT's MentorProtege program.
How do I Obtain More Information?
You can contact the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization for further information:
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Voice. 1-800-532-1169 or 202-366-1930. A long-distance charge to callers located outside of the
local calling area will apply when calling the 202-366-1930 number.
For direct assistance, please contact the OSDBU Field Office that serves your state. A complete list of
Field Offices, the states that each region serves, and their contact information is located at
How to submit the Annual Report
You can submit the Mentor Protege Annual Report to the Director of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization by email or by
fax. Use only one method per submission. Reports must be received within thirty (30) days from the
Mentor-Protege agreement end of year and thirty (30) days from the Mentor Protege end date.
Fax. Fax your signed report to (202) 366-7228.
Specific Instructions
Print or type all entries on the Mentor-Protege Annual Report, OMB Control Number 21 05~0570. The
report is an electronically tillable form. We strongly suggest evaluators utilize the electronically fillable
form to complete the report. Follow the instructions for each line to expedite processing and to avoid
unnecessary requests for additional information.
Line 1. Mentor Name. Enter the business name of the mentor.
Line 2. Business Mailing Address. Enter the mailing address of the mentor's primary physical
location. Do not enter a P.O. Box here.
Line 3. Business Physical Address Enter the physical address of the mentor's primary physical
location.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Departmental Offices;
Department of the Treasury.
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, invites
the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on the revision of
an information collection that is to be
proposed for approval by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of
International Affairs of the Department
of the Treasury is soliciting comments
concerning Treasury International
Capital Form SLT, Aggregate Holdings
of Long-Term Securities by U.S. and
Foreign Residents.
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Written comments should be
received on or before March 19, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
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to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems,
Department of the Treasury, Room 5422,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, please
also notify Mr. Wolkow by email
(comments2TIC@treasury.gov), FAX
(202–622–2009) or telephone (202–622–
1276).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the proposed forms and
instructions are available on the
Treasury’s TIC Forms web page, https://
www.treasury.gov/resource-center/datachart-center/tic/Pages/forms-slt.aspx.
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Mr. Wolkow.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Treasury International Capital Form
SLT, Aggregate Holdings of Long-Term
Securities by U.S. and Foreign
Residents.
OMB Control Number: 1505–0235.
Abstract: Form SLT is part of the
Treasury International Capital (TIC)
reporting system, which is required by
law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 U.S.C. 3103; E.O.
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10033; 31 CFR 128), and is designed to
collect timely information on
international portfolio capital
movements. Form SLT is a monthly
report on cross-border portfolio
investment in long-term marketable
securities by U.S. and foreign residents.
This information is used by the U.S.
Government in the formulation of
international financial and monetary
policies and for the preparation of the
U.S. balance of payments accounts and
the U.S. international investment
position.
Current Actions: No changes in the
form are being proposed at this time.
The proposed changes in the
instructions are:
(1) The section II.A ‘‘Who Must
Report,’’ the section II.F ‘‘What Must Be
Reported,’’ and the section II.G.1 ‘‘How
to Report’’ of the instructions are
updated to list out separately ‘‘certain
private funds’’, which are a subgroup of
the class of financial entities defined by
the Securities and Exchange
Commission as private funds on Form
PF: ‘‘any issuer that would be an
investment company as defined in
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket Number: DOT-OST-2017-0179]
Agency Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information
Collection: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
(OSDBU) Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval for an information collection. The collection involves
two reports in which DOT will use the data to measure program
achievement to determine whether the intention of the program to assist
small businesses getting the developmental tools required to compete
and perform in DOT and federal procurement programs is achieved. In
addition, DOT is seeking comments on form OST F 5020.1 (2-12), which we
have updated with two additional questions about number of employees
and amount of federal contracts.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by on or before March 19,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. DOT-OST-
2017-0179, through one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 1 (202) 493-2251.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonardo San Rom[aacute]n, Mentor
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-1930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: U.S. DOT Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program.
OMB Control Number: 2105-0570
Forms: Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program annual report; and
Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program evaluation form.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Prime contractors and small businesses
participating in DOT's Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program.
Respondents: Approximately 25.
Frequency: One-time.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) administers a Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program that encourages agreements between large
and small business prime contractors and eligible small business
prot[eacute]g[eacute]s.
A small business concern includes small disadvantaged businesses,
8(a) firms, women owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, veteran-
owned-businesses and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
The program is also designed to improve the performance of DOT
contractors and subcontractors, foster the establishment of long-term
business relationships between small businesses and prime contractors,
and increase the overall number of small businesses that receive DOT
contract and subcontract awards.
Purpose
Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program participants must submit an
annual report to
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document the developmental assistance and achievements. All responses
to this collection of information are required to support the type of
development assistance provided to the prot[eacute]g[eacute] from the
mentor, per their Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreement. Also, program
participants must submit a Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program
evaluation form at the end of the agreement. Program participants will
provide feedback and recommendations to DOT on program satisfaction.
This form is a single consolidated document that is easy to read and
understand for all program participants, including small businesses.
In accordance with Public Law 95-507, an amendment to the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1953, OSDBU is
responsible for the implementation and execution of the U. S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) activities on behalf of small
businesses, in accordance with Section 8, 15 and 31 of the Small
Business Act (SBA), as amended. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization also administers the provisions of Title 49, of
the United States Code, Section 332, the Minority Resource Center (MRC)
which includes the design and carry out programs to encourage, promote,
and assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in getting contracts,
subcontracts, and projects related to those business opportunities.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) administers a Mentor
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program to assist small business concerns enhance
their capacity to compete for federal contracts. This program designed
to motivate and encourage large business and prime contractor firms to
provide mutually beneficial developmental assistance to small
businesses.
DOT's Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program enhances the capability
of minority and small business owners to compete more successfully for
federal procurement opportunities. The program encourages private-
sector relationships and expands DOT's efforts to identify and respond
to the developmental needs of small and minority owned businesses.
The term small business includes small disadvantaged businesses,
women owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, veteran-owned-
businesses and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The
program is also designed to improve the performance of DOT contractors
and subcontractors, foster the establishment of long-term business
relationships between small businesses and prime contractors, and
increase the overall number of small businesses that receive DOT
contract and subcontract awards.
General Policy
1. Eligible business prime contractors (not under a suspension or
debarment action and not in the Excluded Parties List System (ELPS)
database) approved as mentor firms may enter into agreements with
eligible prot[eacute]g[eacute]s. Mentors provide appropriate
developmental assistance to enhance the capabilities of
prot[eacute]g[eacute]s to perform as contractors and/or subcontractors.
2. Eligible small business prime contractors (not under a
suspension or debarment action and not in the ELPS database) capable of
providing developmental assistance may act as mentors.
3. Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s may participate in the program in pursuit
of a prime contract or as subcontractors under the mentor's prime
contract with the Department of Transportation.
4. Mentors and Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s are solely responsible for
finding their counterpart. Therefore, we strongly encourage firms to
explore existing business relationships to establish a Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] relationship.
5. Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreements should be for up to 36
months.
6. NON-AFFILIATION--a prot[eacute]g[eacute] will not be considered
an affiliate of a mentor solely on the basis that the
prot[eacute]g[eacute] has or will receive developmental assistance from
the mentor under this program. For more information concerning size
standards and affiliation, refer to FAR 19.101.
Incentives for Mentors
There are no costs involved for a firm to participate in DOT's
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. DOT does not provide direct
reimbursement to the mentors.
Measurement of Program Success
The overall success of the Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program
will be measured by the extent to which it results in:
a. An increase in the quality of the technical capabilities of the
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms.
b. An increase in the number, dollar value and percentage of
contracts or subcontracts awarded to prot[eacute]g[eacute]s since the
date of entry into the program.
c. An increase in the number of full time employees since the date
of entry into the program.
Annual reports should be submitted by the mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms to the OSDBU on program progress. Only one
report per agreement will be submitted for review. The OSDBU will
evaluate these reports by considering the following:
1. Detailed actions taken by the mentor, to increase the
participation of prot[eacute]g[eacute] as seller to the Federal
Government;
2. Detailed actions taken by the mentor, to develop the technical
capabilities of a prot[eacute]g[eacute] as defined in the agreement;
3. The degree to which the prot[eacute]g[eacute] has met the
developmental objectives in the agreement;
4. The degree to which the mentor firm's participation in the
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program resulted in the
prot[eacute]g[eacute] receiving contract(s) and subcontract(s) from
private firms, DOT or any other federal agency.
5. In addition to the annual report, mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms should submit an evaluation to the OSDBU
after the mutually agreed upon program period, or the voluntary
withdrawal by either party from the program, whichever comes first.
Mentor Firms
Eligibility. The mentor can be a business that has graduated from
the 8(a) Business Development program, a firm in the transitional stage
of the program, or a small or large business. In addition, the mentor
must be able to show that it is currently eligible for Federal
contracting opportunities, is not under a suspension or debarment
action, and is not in the ELPS database. Mentors may have multiple
prot[eacute]g[eacute]s. Mentors participating in Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] programs from other Federal agencies should keep
a record system to prepare separate reports of mentoring activities for
each agency's program.
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Firms
(1) Eligibility. A prot[eacute]g[eacute] should be:
(a) A Small Business (SB), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business
(SDB), Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, or
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(b) Able to show that it is currently eligible for Federal
contracting opportunities, is not under a suspension or debarment
action, and is not in the Excluded Parties List System (ELPS) database.
(2) Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s may have multiple mentors.
Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s participating in mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute]
programs in addition to the DOT program should maintain a system for
preparing separate reports of mentoring activity for each agency's
program.
Selection of Mentor or Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Firms
Mentor and prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms are responsible for
selecting their counterpart. The mentor is encouraged
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to select from a broad base of Small Businesses including SB, SDB,
WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone firms whose core competencies support
the Department of Transportation's missions.
Mentor-Protege Agreement Process
Firms interested in becoming a mentor firm should submit copy of a
signed mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] application for each mentor-
prot[eacute]g[eacute] relationship DOT OSDBU for approval. This will
provide OSDBU the opportunity to evaluate the nature and extent of
technical and managerial support, and traditional subcontracting
support involved in the mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] relationship,
enabling OSDBU to provide advice and assistance to the parties.
The Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreement should contain:
(1) Name, address, phone, and email of mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm(s) and a point of contact within both firms
who will oversee the agreement;
(2) A description of the type of developmental program that will be
provided by the mentor firm to the prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm,
including a schedule for providing assistance, and criteria for
evaluation of the prot[eacute]g[eacute]'s developmental success;
(3) Program participation term not to exceed 36 months;
(4) A clause or statement of the prot[eacute]g[eacute]'s intent and
agreement to report its progress to the OSDBU annually for two (2)
years after exiting the program;
(5) Other terms and conditions, as appropriate;
(6) Procedures for the mentor's voluntary withdrawal from the
program including notification of the prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm and
the OSDBU. The Mentor should provide at least 30 days' written notice
to OSDBU before withdrawing from the program.
(7) OSDBU will review a Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreement no
later than 30 days after receipt.
(8) Following OSDBU review, the mentor may implement the
developmental assistance program.
OSDBU Review of Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Agreement
(1) The agreement defines the relationship between the mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms only. The agreement itself does not create
any privity of contract between the mentor or prot[eacute]g[eacute] and
DOT.
(2) OSDBU will review the information to ensure the mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] are both eligible for the program and provide
appropriate advice and assistance to the firms concerning the agreement
and its implementation.
(3) OSDBU will notify the parties if changes in the agreement are
advisable in order to make the agreement meet the objectives of the
mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program. The mentor and
prot[eacute]g[eacute] should incorporate OSDBU recommendations before
implementing the agreement.
(4) Upon completion of the review, the mentor may implement the
developmental assistance program.
Developmental Assistance
The forms of developmental assistance a mentor can provide to a
prot[eacute]g[eacute] include:
Management, financial and/or technical assistance
Overall business management/planning
Cooperation on joint venture projects
Rent-free use of facilities and/or equipment
Temporary assignment of personnel to prot[eacute]g[eacute]
for the purpose of training
Any other types of mutually beneficial assistance
Internal Controls
1. The OSDBU will oversee the program to achieve program
objectives.
2. OSDBU will review and evaluate mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute]
agreements for practicality, and accuracy of provided information.
3. OSDBU can perform site visits where Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute]
activity is performed.
4. OSDBU will review annual reports to measure
prot[eacute]g[eacute] progress against the established developmental
assistance included in the approved agreement.
5. If OSDBU determines that the objectives of the agreement are not
met, OSDBU may conclude the existing Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute]
agreements if it determines that such actions are in the best interest
of the agency. The OSDBU will communicate this decision in writing, and
will be sent to the mentor and prot[eacute]g[eacute] after approval by
the Director, OSDBU or representative.
For additional information related to the Mentor
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program, visit OSDBU's website at
www.transportation.gov/osdbu.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2018.
Willis Morris,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
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