### Question
What does protege mean?


### Answer
**Protege** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 657r*:

> a small business concern that—


(A) is eligible to enter into Federal prime contracts and subcontracts

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 657r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

