The forms of developmental assistance a mentor can provide to a protégé include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Guidance relating to-
(1) Financial management;
(2) Organizational management;
(3) Overall business management/ planning;
(4) Business development; and
(5) Technical assistance.
(b) Loans.
(c) Rent-free use of facilities and/or equipment.
(d) Property.
(e) Temporary assignment of personnel to a Protégé for training.
(f) Any other types of permissible, mutually beneficial assistance.
819.7111 Obligations under the Mentor-Protégé Program.
(a) A mentor or protégé may voluntarily withdraw from the Program. However, in no event shall such withdrawal impact the contractual requirements under any prime contract with VA.
(b) Mentors and protégés shall submit reports to VA OSDBU in accordance with 819.7113.
