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

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.

The Small Business Administration is giving 8(a) companies, which failed to meet its deadline to submit financial data, 45 ...

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) ...

Experts say claims of widespread fraud of the 8(a) program are unfounded and the ongoing audits run counter to the goal of expanding the industrial base.

The suspended firms collectively have received more than $5 billion in contracted work over the last four years, according to ...

Finding a job after incarceration has long been a challenge. Having a felony on your record carries a huge stigma when you are seeking employment. One option is to join the ranks of small business ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. While the shutdown debate in Washington ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The Small Business Administration has rolled out what it says ...

Action is Latest in Year-Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal ...