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

Guest Opinion. The SBA 8 Business Development Program serves as a central tool for Tribal economic development, yet public commentary has revealed significant misunderstandings about why Tribal ...

Business Development Program, its challenges, and the debate over its effectiveness in promoting diversity and inclusion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program – representing ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes ...

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered a firm defense of the Cherokee Nation’s participation in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program during a Senate hearing on Feb ...

The termination proceedings come after a program integrity review by SBA’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD), which routinely verifies that all 8 (a) firms meet program ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently announced a full-scale audit of the agency’s 8(a) Business Development Program in response to a U.S.

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, arguing that the long-running initiative has strayed from ...

What This Means for You Recognition: The SBA named eight educators and professionals as 2025 Boots to Business Instructors of the Year for supporting veterans and military families pursuing business ...