FY27 Mentor Protege Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4), 285 days left.
| Solicitation number | MPP-FY2027 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QK Acc-Apg |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611) |
| Product or service code | R499 |
| Place of performance | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4) (285 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
1.0 Introduction & Program Overview Mentor-Protégé Program: The Department of War (DOW) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is a premier business development initiative designed to incentivize large prime contractors to provide developmental assistance to small businesses. The primary goal is to enhance the capabilities of Protégés, enabling them to become more competitive and expand their presence in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
Through this mutually beneficial partnership, Protégés gain valuable technical and business expertise, while the DoD cultivates a broader, more resilient supplier network to support its mission. 2.0 MPP Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA Management and Agreement Execution: The Office of Small Business Programs & Industry Engagement (OSBP&IE) manages this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and is the primary point of contact for submissions and review.
Opportunity Description: Opportunity Name: FY27 Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) Agreement Call Opportunity Number: Refer to posting Opportunity Type: This is a 2-phase submission. Phase 1: White Paper submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 days after the announcement date. Phase 2: Final Proposal requests will only be issued to selected White Paper submissions based on the evaluation criteria.
Selected submitters will receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) for their Phase 2 response. Dates: White Paper submissions must be submitted via email to the MPP Program Manager no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 calendar days from the BAA announcement date. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered until a subsequent evaluation cycle.
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) remains open, and White Papers are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, submissions are reviewed according to the following Quarterly review cycle: · Review Cycle I – March 29: White Papers submitted on or before March 29 will be reviewed immediately following this date. · Review Cycle II – June 30: White Papers submitted after March 29 or before June 30 will be reviewed after June 30. · Review Cycle III – September 30: White Papers submitted after June 30 or before September 30 will be reviewed after September 30. · Review Cycle IV – December 31: White Papers submitted after September 30 or before December 31 will be reviewed after December 31. · Review Cycle V – March 31: White Papers submitted after December 31 or before March 31 will be reviewed after March 31.
Submission Address: All White Papers are to be submitted by email (Subject: FY27 MPP Mentor-Protégé Agreement – (Insert Mentor & Protégé Name). All submissions will be acknowledged with an email confirmation within 24 hours of receipt. If a confirmation email is not received within 48 hours, please follow up to ensure delivery.
The Government is not responsible for email system malfunctions or undeliverable email. BAA Submission Process: Phase I. White Paper Submission (Attachment 1): Firms respond to this Open Call by submitting a white paper summarizing technical and cost information. Phase II.
Final Proposal Submission: After successful evaluation of white papers, selected firms provide a full Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal (Attachment 2), and Letters of Endorsement. The proposal will be reviewed for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Protégé Pilot Initiative (PPI) Application (Attachment 3): The Department of War (DOW) Pilot Protégé Initiative (PPI) was established under Pub.
L. 117-63, div. A, title VIII, §856 (d), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat, 2726. This pilot initiative provides Proteges in DOW reimbursable agreements an opportunity to propose projects supporting the advancement of engineering, software development, or manufacturing customization in support of the War Fighter.
Proposals are limited to a maximum of up to 25% of the annual budget of the respective reimbursable agreement. The proposed amount will be used exclusively by Protégé for the project. PPI applications are due in Phase II with the final proposal.
3.0 Mentor-Protégé Program MPP Objective & Benefits: To leverage Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) to mature Protégé firms for its critical mission spaces. By incentivizing Mentors to provide technical assistance, the agency aims to integrate high-capability small businesses into the Defense Industrial Base. This expansion directly strengthens national security by ensuring a resilient, value-added supply chain capable of safeguarding sensitive defense assets.
4.0 Participation Requirements Protégé Firm Eligibility: Small business concerns eligible for federal contracts. Meet SBA size standards. Must satisfy one of the following: HUBZone, Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Native American/Hawaiian controlled, socially/economically disadvantaged, employing severely disabled individuals, nontraditional defense contractors, or contributing to national security priorities.
Mentor Firm Eligibility: Prime contractors with $25M or more in DOW contracts in the last fiscal year. Active DOW subcontracting plan. Financially sound, good character, not debarred/suspended or under investigation.
Approved by DOW OSBP as a Mentor. Note: Active SAM.gov registration is mandatory for all vendors, mentors, protégés, and subcontractors at the time of package submission. 5.0 Technical Priorities The core technical priorities are structured around modernizing technology, integrating data, and securing IT infrastructure: 1- Modernizing IT Infrastructure and Cloud Optimization National Background Investigation Services (NBIS): A primary focus is accelerating the delivery of NBIS to transform personnel vetting, including full transition to NBIS for Personnel Vetting operations including background investigations.
Cloud Migration: Transitioning systems, such as the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), to a secure, self-hosted cloud environment and transforming it to enhance scalability and agility
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- MPP Inbox · [email protected]
- Andrew Heisler · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541611, a business counts as small if it has no more than $24.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
- Sep 24, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
- Sep 24, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
- Sep 22, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
- Sep 22, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 1, 2027, 1:01 AM (UTC-4)
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About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $83.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services contracts right now
There are 66 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541611), 20 posted in the last 7 days; 18% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of State and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. A notice in this trade gives a median of 22 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 286 days.
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