1,000 Firms Out, 65 In: What’s Happening To The 8(a) Program?

Program is shrinking as compliance rules reshape who can access federal contracts, raising questions about opportunity and ...
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8(a) program pushed further to the edge by DoD audit

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.
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SBA revokes contracting authority to small-business program. Here's what it means.

The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...

SBA Issues Clarifying Guidance That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a ...

In July 2025, the agency rescinded the independent 8 (a) contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after a DOJ investigation uncovered a $550 million bribery ...

SBA issues wave of suspensions to companies in contracting program

The suspended firms collectively have received more than $5 billion in contracted work over the last four years, according to the SBA.
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With SBA program's future uncertain, local businesses eye potential changes

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Local business owners share ...