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.
On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...
The Small Business Administration is giving 8(a) companies, which failed to meet its deadline to submit financial data, 45 ...
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.
On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a program-wide data call (Data Call) to all 8(a) Business ...
In addition to issuing the guidance, the SBA removed from its website the Biden-era “Guide for Demonstrating Social ...
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SBA Issues Clarifying Guidance That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program
Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal ContractingWASHINGTON, Jan. 22, ...
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and the federal government offers a range of programs to support their growth — particularly in the realm of government contracting. One of the ...
The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...
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