BALTIMORE, July 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Roane's Rigging and Transfer Company,
Inc. have been approved by the Defense Contracts Management Agency
to establish a credit mentor-protege agreement within the
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems' Comprehensive Small Business
Subcontracting Plan.
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The Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program is
designed for prime contractors to pair with small businesses to
help their proteges develop a broader range of sound business
skills, allowing the small businesses to better compete for DOD
contracts and subcontracts. The relationships benefit both
companies through exchange of technical and management skills, and
enhance the protege's infrastructure. The Mentor-Protege Program is
part of the DOD's Small Business Program and is a key component of
the Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan Test
Program.
"Northrop Grumman believes strongly in fostering the
growth of small businesses that can fill vital roles as suppliers
and subcontractors," said Jay Shiba,
vice president, supply chain management, Northrop Grumman. "This
agreement will allow us to help Roane's Rigging and Transfer gain
additional strengths it can use to further develop its
business."
Based in Baltimore,
Roane's Rigging and Transfer performs a wide range of business
services including rigging, office relocation, crane service,
hauling, demolition, welding and warehousing. The company has been
a supplier to Northrop Grumman for more than 20 years. Founded in
1967, Roane's Rigging and Transfer qualifies under federal
government criteria as a women-owned small business and as a small
disadvantaged business.
Under the two-year agreement, Northrop Grumman, as the mentor,
will help Roane's Rigging and Transfer utilize tools to improve
customer satisfaction and efficiency, including the use of customer
surveys. Northrop Grumman will also offer its acumen in developing
business plans, creating winning proposals and navigating the
landscape of requirements for successful federal government
contracting, including dealing with DOD regulations.
Northrop Grumman has mentored more than 100 small
businesses through the DOD Mentor-Protege Program since 1992. The
company has an extensive track record in supporting small business
concerns including small disadvantaged business, women-owned small
business, veteran-owned small business, service disabled
veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, and
historically black colleges and universities and minority
institutions.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation