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

In July 2025, the agency rescinded the independent 8 (a) contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after a DOJ investigation uncovered a $550 million bribery ...

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

In a sweeping and unprecedented enforcement action, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has dramatically escalated its ...

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

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.

In addition to issuing the guidance, the SBA removed from its website the Biden-era “Guide for Demonstrating Social ...

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the program provides eligible small businesses with access to ...

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) – The U.S. Small Business Administration, the SBA, announced they are offering disaster relief to Alabama ...

The future of a Small Business Administration grant program is up in the air. That uncertainty isn't good for businesses like ...

As economic uncertainty persists, small businesses are increasingly relying on SBA loans for refinancing, working capital and expansion. In the first quarter of 2025, loan approvals soared 38% year ...

Explore the current interest rates for SBA-backed financing—including 7(a), 504 and microloans—and learn how these compare to traditional loan options ...