Section 124.520 - Can 8(a) BD Program Participants participate in SBA's Mentor-Protege program?(a) An 8(a) BD Program Participant, as any other small business, may participate in SBA's All Small Mentor-Protege Program authorized under § 125.9 of this chapter.(b) In order for a joint venture between a protege and its SBA-approved mentor to receive the exclusion from affiliation with respect to a sole source or competitive 8(a) contract, the joint venture must meet the requirements set forth in § 124.513(c) and (d) .85 FR 66191, Oct. 16, 2020 81 FR 48584, 8/24/2016; 85 FR 66191, 11/16/2020