SBA 8(a) Mentor Protege-JV Agreement Workshop

The event is a free workshop hosted by the N.W. Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the N.W. Florida Small Business Development Center focused on the SBA 8(a) Mentor Protégé and Joint Venture Agreements. It is designed to assist 8(a) participants in improving their ability to compete for federal contracts by fostering private-sector partnerships. The workshop will provide detailed guidance on how to establish mentor protégé agreements, what should be included in joint venture applications, and important considerations for selecting appropriate mentors or joint venture partners. Additionally, the process for obtaining SBA approval for these agreements will be discussed. Scheduled for August 1, 2012, at N.W. Florida State College in Ft. Walton Beach, the workshop offers two sessions, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and a repeat from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., encouraging attendance from small businesses of all types, including small disadvantaged businesses and those not affiliated with the 8(a) program. Pre-registration is required, and interested parties can register by contacting offices in Pensacola or Ft. Walton Beach. The workshop aims to expand SBA’s outreach and enhance development for 8(a) clients while promoting broader small-business participation in federal contracting.