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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 -

SBA Conducts Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 7/11/2025

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will conduct a full-scale audit of its 8(a) Business Development Program to restore integrity and transparency. Contractors participating in the...more

SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/10/2025

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

SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/9/2025

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

SBA Launches Full-Scale Audit of the 8(a) Program

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 7/3/2025

On June 27, 2025, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), Kelly Loeffler, announced that she is directing an “immediate and full-scale audit of the agency’s 8(a) Business Development Program.”...more

SBA Focusing on Fraud, Will Conduct Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Business Development Program

Buchalter on 7/3/2025

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Loeffler has announced that she has ordered the SBA Office of General Contracting and Business Development to begin a full scale audit of the SBA’s Section 8(a) Business...more

SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program to Uncover Fraud and Bribery

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/2/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on June 27, 2025, announced a comprehensive, full-scale audit of its 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program), marking a significant escalation in federal oversight of...more

FCA Settlement Highlights Importance of Accurate Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/6/2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying...more

PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/4/2025

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report (Annual Report) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during...more

Latest PPP Fraud Settlement Showcases Civil and Criminal Penalties for Knowingly Submitting False Claims

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 4/28/2022

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues racking up more settlement agreements under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) with companies and individuals alleged to have improperly used funds received...more

DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/4/2022

On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act...more

Risk Prevention Strategies: FCA Risk Prevention for Government Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/4/2021

With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an...more

[Webinar] Risk Prevention Strategies: FCA Risk Prevention for Government Contractors - October 27th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/13/2021

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