firm and the protégé firm selected by the mentor firm. The application shall include each of the following: (A) A description of the assistance to be provided by the mentor firm, including, to the extent available, the number and a brief description of each anticipated subcontract to be awarded to the protégé firm. (B) A schedule with milestones for achieving the assistance to be provided over the period of participation in the Program. (C) An estimate of the costs to be incurred by the mentor firm for providing assistance under the Program. (D) Attestation that Program participants will submit to the Secretary reports at times specified by the Secretary to assist the Secretary in evaluating the protégé firm’s developmental progress. (E) Attestations that Program participants will inform the Secretary in the event of change in eligibility or voluntary withdrawal from the Program. (2) Approval Not later than 60 days after receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization shall notify applicants of approval or, in the case of disapproval, the process for resubmitting an application for reconsideration. (3) Rescission The head of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization may rescind the approval of an application under this subsection if it determines that such action is in the best interest of the Department. (d) Program duration A mentor firm and protégé firm approved under subsection (c) shall enter into an agreement to participate in the Program for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Program benefits A mentor firm and protégé firm that enter into an agreement under subsection (d) may receive the following Program benefits: (1) With respect to an award of a contract that requires a subcontracting plan, a mentor firm may receive evaluation credit for participating in the Program. (2) With respect to an award of a contract that requires a subcontracting plan, a mentor firm may receive credit for a protégé firm