1,000 Firms Out, 65 In: What’s Happening To The 8(a) Program?

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

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program - How It Can Benefit Your Company and How to Get Certified

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 ...
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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 review of contracts awarded under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) ...

SBA issues wave of suspensions to companies in contracting program

The suspended firms collectively have received more than $5 billion in contracted work over the last four years, according to ...
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Fourth Circuit Dismisses Challenge to SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision dismissing a challenge to the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program. You can ...
Law

Midsize Atlanta Firm Leaders Laud Business Development Programs but Want More Participation

Some midsize firm leaders say they’re happy with the business development programming their firms offer. A number of midsize Atlanta firms have business development programs of some kind but seek ...