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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/11/2025

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...more

COFC Warns: Protesters Must Prove Capability, Not Just Claim It

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief on 6/19/2025

In KL3, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2028 (June 2, 2025, reissued June 12, 2025), KL3 challenged the Department of Defense’s award of two sole-source contracts under the SBA’s 8(a) program,...more

Anchorage Hosts SBA Tribal Meeting to Discuss 8(a) Program Efficiency

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/14/2025

On May 9, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a notice that it will be holding a tribal consultation on June 13, 2025, at 9:30 am in Anchorage, to receive comments on the following: 1. How the 8(a)...more

SBA Begins Review of Personal Social Disadvantage Narratives

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/30/2023

The 8(a) Program is in a state of uncertainty as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requires participants who relied on the presumption of social disadvantage to enter the program to obtain SBA approval of personal...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Follow-On Contracts

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/2/2023

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Ostensible Subcontractor Rule ‎

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 6/1/2023

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing its 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the SBA...more

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