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How to Use the Mentor-Protégé Program to Access Federal Projects
Federal agencies have many opportunities for small business that are new to the marketplace. Businesses considering the mentor-protégé program should keep the following tips in mind to maximize their potential for success.
By Matthew J. Whipple
September 11, 2018
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by Matthew J. Whipple
Matthew Whipple is with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, a national law firm with more than 375 attorneys located in offices throughout the eastern U.S. He focuses his practice on general commercial litigation and construction related issues and represents construction clients, including owners, contractors and sub-contractors, involving claims for project delay and acceleration, differing site conditions, defective specifications and recovery of home office and field office overhead. He advises clients on federal procurement and construction projects under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and on issues of contract drafting, negotiation and risk management. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC clients represent nearly every facet of the economy, including multinational corporations, small businesses, nonprofit institutions, municipalities, government agencies and individuals. Matthew can be contacted at [email protected]; 412.566.6116.
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