There is question if the administration will simply remove contracts from the program, or potentially move to end the program ...

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

On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.

The Small Business Administration is giving 8(a) companies, which failed to meet its deadline to submit financial data, 45 ...

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the program provides eligible small businesses with access to ...

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.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday the Pentagon is launching a sweeping crackdown on a little-known federal contracting program he said has become a breeding ground for waste, fraud, and ...

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

Action is Latest in Year-Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal ...

The Small Business Administration is no longer allowing new lenders into its Community Advantage loan program and will up the ante for existing lenders by requiring them to expand their capital ...

The Small Business Administration suspended more than 1,000 companies in the 8(a) program. SBA made the decision after it deemed those small businesses non-compliant with its financial data request ...