DoD Extends Sidus Space and L3harris’ Mentor-Protégé Program

MPP Agreement Now Runs Through MPP March 31, 2025

The Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program with Sidus Space and L3Harris Technologies has been extended for one year.

“The L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems segment and Sidus Space are both located on Florida’s Space Coast which we see as advantageous for further strengthening our relationship.”
Carol Craig, Sidus Space

Originally established in the midst of the First Gulf War, the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program was designed to foster partnerships between established defense contractors and smaller, emerging businesses, to help them expand their footprint in the defense industry.

"We had a successful year in the program with L3Harris, and are eager to deepen our partnership, focused on supporting government customers,” said Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space. “The L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems segment and Sidus Space are both located on Florida’s Space Coast which we see as advantageous for further strengthening our relationship.”

In the past five years, DoD’s MPP has successfully helped more than 190 small businesses fill unique niches and become part of the military’s supply chain.

The Sidus-L3Harris MPP agreement was extended through March 31, 2025.

(Source: Sidus Space news release. Additional information from DoD)