J. I. Garcia Construction Incorporated emphasizes our commitment to small business by providing a measurable outlined approach to business development for SBA approved protégé firms.

J. I. Garcia Construction Incorporated has been selected by the SBA to participate as a formal Mentor within the (SBA) 8a Mentor-Protégé program. The primary focus of this program is to enhance the capability of 8(a) participants to compete more successfully for federal contracts.

Mentors provide technical and management assistance, financial assistance in the form of equity investments and or loans, subcontract support, and assistance in performing prime contracts through joint venture arrangements with 8(a) firms.

As supported by our past success and proven experience J. I. Garcia offers support and these specific business development benefits to our protégé firms:

	Technical and management assistance: Strategic planning, program management, safety development and implementation, marketing, administrative systems and subcontract support.
	Financial assistance: Accounting procedures, surety bonding, equity investment, and business loans.
	Prime Contracting: Mentors can enter into team-subcontract or joint venture arrangements for prime contract opportunities.

The SBA to insure compliance with regards to the Mentor-Protégé program continually evaluates J. I. Garcia Construction Incorporated. This process aids our company to evaluate our effectiveness and ultimately increase our benefits to our protégé firms.