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 ...
Federal News Network

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.
JD Supra

SBA Issues Suspension Notices to 8(a) Firms Following Data Call

On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a program-wide data call (Data Call) to all 8(a) Business ...
JD Supra

A Legal Guide to the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Businesses

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 Virgin Islands Consortium

SBA Ends Race-Based Eligibility in Federal Small-Business Contracting Program, Dismantles Biden-Era DEI Rules

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

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 ...

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.

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

In July 2025, the agency rescinded the independent 8 (a) contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after a DOJ investigation uncovered a $550 million bribery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