# Federal Register #2026-22183

DoD Seeks Comment on Extending Mentor-Protege Program Information Collection

**Buyer:** Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22183

The Department of Defense is seeking public comment on extending an information collection for its Mentor-Protege Program.
- **Government office:** Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS), within the Department of Defense (DoD).
- **Purpose:** Extend the existing information collection under DFARS Appendix I, subject to Office of Management and Budget clearance.
- **Who is affected:** Participants in the DoD Mentor-Protege Program.
- **How the information is used:** Monitor mentor-protege agreement compliance, support decisions about continuing agreements, and guide developmental assistance to small businesses.
- **Estimated collection burden:** 96 respondents, approximately 180 annual responses, and 420 annual burden hours.
- **Procurement items:** No products, services, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are identified; this is an information-collection notice, not a procurement opportunity.

### Description

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System submitted an extension of an existing information collection to OMB for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns DFARS Appendix I requirements for participants in the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. The information is used to assess participants’ compliance with their agreements, determine whether agreements should continue, direct developmental assistance, and support the program’s objectives. Comments are due November 30, 2026.

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