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

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, 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 ...

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: ...

The termination proceedings come after a program integrity review by SBA's Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD), which routinely verifies that all 8 (a) firms meet program ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, is urging 24 federal agencies to halt funding for a Biden-expanded program for "socially and economically ...

Secretary of War Hegseth announced that his department is "taking a sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program in the federal government—the 8(a) program." (Source: X @SecWar) On January 16, 2026, ...

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 ...