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Historically, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program is designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses compete in the federal marketplace by providing access to...more
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 participants, applicants,...more
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 bribery scheme involving a...more
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Final Rule, which takes effect on Jan. 16, 2025, makes a range of substantive changes to the regulatory regime for small business contractors. Holland & Knight previously...more
As we’ve discussed in two prior legal updates, on Aug. 18, the U.S. Small Business Administration released official guidance on next steps for current 8(a) Participants and new applicants to the 8(a) Program after the U.S....more