War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.
BD Program’s Jan. 19, 2026 Data‑Call deadline, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began issuing Notices ...
The Small Business Administration is giving 8(a) companies, which failed to meet its deadline to submit financial data, 45 ...
On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...
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.
Program is shrinking as compliance rules reshape who can access federal contracts, raising questions about opportunity and ...
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, ...
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The SBA's 8(a) program is making a major change to social disadvantage narrative requirements in the wake of a court ruling influenced by the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action. Here's ...
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