The State of Texas Mentor Protégé Program is
designed to foster long-term relationships between prime
contractors/vendors (mentors) and historically underutilized
businesses (protégés). The objective of the program
is to provide professional guidance and support to the
HUB/protégé in order to facilitate their growth and
development and increase HUB contracts and subcontracts with the
state of Texas. The Mentor Protégé Program is
voluntary.
The following criteria may be considered for mentor
participation by the TCEQ:
- Registration with the state of Texas Centralized Master Bidders
List
- Previous mentoring experience and prior work history
- Ability to provide developmental guidance in areas identified
by the Protégé
- "Good Standing" in doing business with the state of Texas
The following criteria may be considered for
protégé participation by the TCEQ:
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain HUB certification under
the state of Texas HUB Program
- Business in operation for at least one year
- Ability to identify the type of guidance needed for business
development
- "Good Standing" in doing business with the state of Texas
For more information on the Mentor Protégé
Program, please contact:
Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts' Texas Procurement and Support
Services (TPASS) 
HUB Program - 512/463-5872
Toll free in Texas - 888/863-5881
For more information on the TCEQ's HUB Program, please
contact:
TCEQ HUB Program - 512/239-1273
