If you are a small business owner, you may be interested in applying for the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program, a nine-year federal program that helps eligible businesses owned and controlled by ...

Nearly 20% of all 8(a) contractors removed for non-compliance after dramatic expansion under Biden-era DEI push ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sent a letter to 154 Washington, D.C.-based 8(a) firms initiating termination proceedings after an ...

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, ...

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To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The suspended firms collectively ...