Program is shrinking as compliance rules reshape who can access federal contracts, raising questions about opportunity and ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a sweeping and unprecedented enforcement action, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has dramatically escalated its ...

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.

In January 2026, SBA suspended over 1,000 contractors from participation in the 8 (a) Program after they failed to submit the documents SBA requested in December. Additionally, the U.S. Department of ...

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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In addition to issuing the guidance, the SBA removed from its website the Biden-era “Guide for Demonstrating Social ...

Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal ContractingWASHINGTON, Jan. 22, ...