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Mentor Protégé Program
Experienced mentors are paired with emerging Micro-LBEs in order to foster business development and enhance the capabilities of the protégés.
The Contract Monitoring Division (“CMD”) oversees and facilitates Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP). Experienced mentors are paired with emerging Micro-LBEs in order to foster business development and enhance the capabilities of the protégés. Being part of the Mentor Protege Program is to be part of a lasting legacy of economic development and meaningful partnerships.
CMD administers two Mentor Protégé Programs – CMD MPP and TIDA MPP.
CMD MPP
Micro-LBEs are paired with prime contractors that will provide training, networking, and mentoring opportunities with the goal to improve the Micro-LBE participants’ ability to compete effectively for City contracts.
Mentors are eligible to earn benefits on San Francisco procurements through rating bonuses and exemption from the good faith requirement.
TIDA MPP
The TIDA MPP Program is a new program that launched in 2025.
In their commitment to support San Francisco LBEs, the Treasure Island Development Authority (“TIDA”) has engaged CMD to implement a mentor-protege program that centers development and contracting on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. Start your journey in TIDA MPP by emailing TIDA.MPP@sfgov.org.
Timeline and Announcements
CMD MPP Cohort 4 Recruitment: Applications are open and are due August 31, 2025. Please contact mpp@sfgov.org if you interested in participating in the program.
- Protege Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/g/T7PtQaFVMg
- Mentor Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/g/5wiKuFFrMq
Please expect more information in 2025 for participation opportunities
Past Graduates of the CMD MPP Program
The CMD MPP program has successfully graduated three Cohorts to date. The most recent Cohort (Cohort 3) graduated from the program in June of 2025. Below is a list of firms that have graduated from Cohorts 1, 2, and 3.
- AMC Consulting Engineers
- Arana Group
- Arup, Inc.
- Austin Industries
- Better Way Constructors
- Biggs Cardosa Associates
- Black Bear Security Services
- Cahill Contractors
- CDIM Engineering
- Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd.
- Clark Construction
- COWI North America, Inc.
- Cupertino Electric, Inc.
- Digital Disclosure
- Giron Construction
- HOK
- JDB Construction
- Joe Hill Consulting Engineers
- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
- McGuire & Hester
- MOC Construction
- Nibbi Brothers General Contractors (Cohort 1 and 2)
- Pankow
- Power Engineering Construction Co.
- R&I Glass Works
- R&S Construction Management
- Rubecon Builders
- SGI Construction Management
- Streamline Drywall
- Swinerton
- Swinerton, Inc.
- TEF Architecture
- The Allen Group, LLC
- Turner Construction
- Webcor (Cohort 1 and 2)
- Webcor Builders
- Wood
Downloadable Resources
Contact the Mentor Protégé Program
Email us at mpp@sfgov.org