ROM Template 22Sep2025.xlsx

The file is a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate template for a Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The Excel spreadsheet is designed to capture cost details across three periods: a base year and two option years, with categories including Mentor Firm Labor, Protege Firm Labor, Travel/ODCs, and Authorized Subcontractors. The template breaks down costs into three primary effort categories: Costs Other than E&TA or GBDA, Engineering and Technical Assistance (E&TA), and General Business Development Assistance (GBDA).

The associated federal contract opportunity is a solicitation (BAANGAMPPI25001) seeking eligible Mentor firms to participate in the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program. The program's objectives include expanding the Small Business and Defense Industrial Base, particularly in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), by facilitating technical and developmental assistance from Mentor to Protege firms. Key goals include shaping the DIB's capacity, enabling Protege transitions to prime contractors, increasing subcontracting opportunities, and supporting DoD and administration priorities. White papers will be accepted for 30 days following the announcement, with the aim of establishing Mentor-Protege Agreements that enhance GEOINT capabilities.