NASA has revealed the mentor-protégé agreement between L3Harris Technologies and veteran-owned small business Parametric Machining, the first partnership under the relaunched mentor-protégé program.
The agency said Thursday L3Harris, a prime contractor at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will serve as the mentor and Parametric Machining as the protégé.
Enhancing Innovation, Supply Chain Through Partnerships
Under the revamped mentor-protégé program, L3Harris will provide Parametric Machining the necessary support, such as technical and business development assistance, to enhance operations, develop services and grow its business. In return, L3Harris will develop its subcontracting base and leverage it to strengthen its supply chain.
What Is NASA’s Mentor-Protégé Program?
NASA’s Mentor-Protege Program is designed to enhance collaborations with small businesses, boost supply chain resilience and advance domestic space manufacturing capabilities. The program aims to provide protégés opportunities to secure subcontracting work, gain technical skills and knowledge, enhance manufacturing capabilities, undergo technical training and drive long-term business growth.
“We are excited to facilitate the first agreement under the newly enhanced NASA Mentor-Protégé Program,” said Dwight Deneal, assistant administrator for NASA’s Office of Small Business Programs. “This agreement, and the many that will follow, promote domestic ingenuity and manufacturing and provide opportunities for small businesses to grow and thrive within NASA’s industrial base.”
