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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 18 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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SubChapter D - Socioeconomic Programs |
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Part 1819 - Small Business Programs |
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Subpart 1819.72 - NASA Mentor-Protégé Program |
§ 1819.7208 - Award Fee Pilot Program.
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Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 12939, Mar. 12, 2015.
(a) Mentors will be eligible to earn a separate award fee associated with the provision of developmental assistance to NASA SBIR Phase II Protégés only. The award fee will be assessed at the end of the Mentor-Protégé agreement period.
(b) The overall developmental assistance performance of NASA contractors, in promoting the use of small businesses as subcontractors, will be a required evaluation factor in award fee plans.
(c) Evaluation criteria to determine the award fee would include:
(1) Active participation in the Program;
(2) The amount and quality of developmental assistance provided;
(3) Subcontracts awarded to small businesses and others;
(4) Success of the protégés in increasing their business as a result of receiving developmental assistance; and
(5) Accomplishment of any other activity as related to the mentor-protégé relationship.
(d) The Award Fee Pilot Program is an addition to the credit agreement. Participants that are eligible for award fee will also receive credit as described in 1819.7209.