JD Supra

SBA’s Administrative False Claims Act: Implications for 8(a) Participants

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration published a direct final rule amending its Program Fraud Civil ...

SBA moves to terminate 628 companies from 8(a) program for failing to submit financial records

The Small Business Administration will remove 628 companies from the 8(a) program for not submitting required financial documents by a January deadline.
MarketWatch

SBA Suspends Over 1,000 8(a) Firms from Program Following December Document Request

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 ...
MarketWatch

SBA Moves to Terminate Over 620 Firms in 8(a) Federal Contracting Program That Refused to Turn Over Financial Data

WASHINGTON, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) initiated termination proceedings to remove 628 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program ...
Washington Technology

SBA boots 628 more companies from 8(a) program

Total termination actions now represent 18% of the small business contracting program as the Trump administration's crackdown continues. The Small Business Administration has removed 628 more ...
JD Supra

SBA Centralizes Annual Review Authority for 8(a) Program Participants

Effective February 20, 2026, the SBA has stripped district offices and Business Opportunity Specialists of authority to approve or deny continued ...
Washington Technology

SBA is coming for your 8(a) certification: What targeted firms need to know

Businesses facing termination need to meet their deadlines, scrutinize SBA’s calculations, and preserve their right to appeal, writes Stephen Bacon, an attorney with the law firm Rogers Joseph ...