FY27 Mentor Protege Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement

The Department of War’s Mentor‑Protégé Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement solicits large prime contractors (Mentors) to submit white papers proposing developmental assistance to eligible small‑business protégés. The effort is a two‑phase process: Phase I requires a concise white paper summarizing technical approach and cost; Phase II (invitation‑only) demands a full technical and cost proposal, letters of endorsement, and optionally a Protégé Pilot Initiative (PPI) application. The program targets modernization of IT infrastructure, data integration, cyber/industrial security, and workforce development, with reimbursements for approved assistance and a performance period of up to three years. • Open, rolling BAA with quarterly review cycles; white papers due 5 p.m. ET, 30 days after each announcement, and a hard deadline of 1 Aug 2027 for this cycle. • Mentor eligibility: $25 M+ in DOW contracts, active subcontracting plan, good standing; Protégé eligibility: SBA‑size standards, various socioeconomic categories. • Allowed assistance includes engineering, business development, cybersecurity compliance, facility clearance support, and IT system upgrades; up to 25 % of a reimbursable agreement may be allocated to PPI projects.