Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) initiated termination proceedings to remove 628 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program after they refused to comply with SBA's order to ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program has long served as one ...

On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a formal request to all active participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program—approximately 4,300 firms. The directive ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on June 27, 2025, announced a comprehensive, full-scale audit of its 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program), marking a significant escalation in ...

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 ...

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, arguing that the long-running initiative has strayed from ...

What This Means for You Recognition: The SBA named eight educators and professionals as 2025 Boots to Business Instructors of the Year for supporting veterans and military families pursuing business ...

Companies in the 8(a) small business contracting program are facing unprecedented pressure as the Trump administration paints it as rife with corruption and a bastion of illegal diversity, equity, and ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business leaders across the country are joining the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in voicing support for the agency’s 8(a) Business Development ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued letters to all contractors within the 8(a) Business Development Program, requiring them to produce financial records as part of a comprehensive ...