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In July 2025, the agency rescinded the independent 8 (a) contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after a DOJ investigation uncovered a $550 million bribery ...
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FEMA: It's important to file an SBA disaster loan application

Sep. 27—ATLANTA — Georgia survivors of Hurricane Idalia who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for ...
Homeland Security Today

Hegseth Orders Pentagon Review of SBA 8(a) Contracting Program

On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...
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SBA pauses applications for 8(a) business program

The Small Business Administration has “temporarily suspended” applications from federal contractors to the 8(a) Business Development Program, which is intended to help small businesses whose owners ...
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SBA Modernizes SBIC Program With Final Rule

SBA issues a final rule modernizing the SBIC program, reducing regulatory burdens and expanding private investment in critical industries.