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War Secretary Pete Hegseth Directs Review of SBA 8(a) Program Amid Fraud Concerns

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.
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 revokes contracting authority to small-business program. Here's what it means.

The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...
JD Supra

What the SBA’s 8(a) program audit means for small businesses

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently announced a comprehensive audit of the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. While the full scope and implications are still unfolding, it’s crucial for ...
The Business Journals

SBA demands financial records of all 8(a) program participants amid fraud concerns

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JD Supra

SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and ...