War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.

Experts say claims of widespread fraud of the 8(a) program are unfounded and the ongoing audits run counter to the goal of expanding the industrial base.

Secretary Pete Hegseth on January 16, 2026, posted a video on social media calling for a line-by-line review of DOW ...

This alert is a follow-on to our prior coverage of the SBA's December 2025 announcement that every 8(a) participant (over 4,300 firms) was required ...