Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program. The hearing will ...

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

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.

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued policy guidance indicating that it will administer its 8(a) ...

Federal set-asides follow the same rules, standards and performance requirements as any other government acquisition.

"The only companies getting $20M sole source awards.. are Alaska Native corporations, Native Hawaiian organizations, tribally-owned organizations," Murphy said.

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program -- representing about 25% of all firms registered to participate ...

On January 16, 2026, the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media announcing that the Department of War ...

Understanding contracting officer motivations and pressures and strategically aligning your interests with theirs is more important than ever, writes BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell. It's true: ...

In July 2025, the agency rescinded the independent 8 (a) contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after a DOJ investigation uncovered a $550 million bribery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

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 ...