On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June ...
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program, aimed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners access federal contracting opportunities, has ...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program -- representing ...
The Native American Contractors Association says delays in approving 8(a) applications are causing uncertainty among its members and impacting its communities.
WASHINGTON, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) initiated termination proceedings to remove 628 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program ...
Businesses facing termination need to meet their deadlines, scrutinize SBA’s calculations, and preserve their right to appeal, writes Stephen Bacon, an attorney with the law firm Rogers Joseph ...
Military spouses are lobbying Congress to pass the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, which would grant their businesses disadvantaged status under the SBA’s 8(a) program. This change ...
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