(a) The forms of developmental assistance a Mentor may provide to a Protege include, but are not limited to:
(1) Management guidance relating to:
(i) Financial management,
(ii) Organizational management,
(iii) Overall business management planning,
(iv) Business development, and
(v) Marketing assistance;
(2) Engineering and other technical assistance;
(3) Noncompetitive award of subcontracts under DOE or other Federal contracts where otherwise authorized;
(4) Award of subcontracts in the Mentor's commercial activities;
(5) Progress payments based on costs;
(6) Rent-free use of facilities and/or equipment owned or leased by Mentor; and
(7) Temporary assignment of Mentor personnel to the Protege for purposes of training.
(b) Costs incurred by a Mentor to provide developmental assistance, as described in paragraph (a) of this section, are allowable only to the extent provided at 48 CFR 919.7003(b).
[Final rule, 65 FR 21367, 4/21/2000, effective 5/22/2000]
