§657r. Mentor-protege programs — Inbound Citations

Citations to 15 U.S.C. § 657r as a whole

• 15 U.S.C. § 633(g)(1)

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  (1) The exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist employed by the Administrator and reporting to the senior official appointed by the Administrator with responsibilities under sections 637, 644, 657a, and 657f of this title (or the designee of such official) shall be to implement sections 636, 637, and 657r of this title and to complete other duties related to contracting programs under this chapter. Such duties shall include—

  (A) with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive contracts and subcontracts pursuant to section 637(a) of this title—

  (i) providing guidance, counseling, and referrals for assistance with technical, management, financial, or other matters that will improve the competitive viability of such concerns;

  (ii) identifying causes of success or failure of such concerns;

  (iii) providing comprehensive assessments of such concerns, including identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such concerns;

  (iv) monitoring and documenting compliance with the requirements of sections 636 and 637 of this title and any regulations implementing those sections;

  (v) explaining the requirements of sections 636, 637, 644, 657a, 657f, and 657r of this title; and

  (vi) advising on compliance with contracting regulations (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation) after award of such a contract or subcontract;

  (B) reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements under section 657r of this title;

  (C) representing the interests of the Administrator and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to section 637(a) of this title; and

  (D) reporting fraud or abuse under section 636, 637, 644, 657a, 657f, or 657r of this title or any regulations implementing such sections.
• 15 U.S.C. § 633(g)(1)(A)(v)

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  (v) explaining the requirements of sections 636, 637, 644, 657a, 657f, and 657r of this title; and
• 15 U.S.C. § 633(g)(1)(B)

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  (B) reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements under section 657r of this title;
• 15 U.S.C. § 633(g)(1)(D)

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  (D) reporting fraud or abuse under section 636, 637, 644, 657a, 657f, or 657r of this title or any regulations implementing such sections.