SBA: Over 1,000 8(a) Firms Suspended from Program Following December Document Request
Action is Latest in Sweeping Effort to Dismantle DEI, Expose Fraud, and Restore Integrity to Federal Contracting Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program – representing about 25% of all firms registered to participate in the federal government contracting program. The suspension comes after the…
SBA: Agency Ready to Act on President Trump’s Executive Order to Bypass Bureaucracy and Help California Residents Rebuild One Year After Wildfires
Executive action empowers SBA to cut through red tape that has stalled recovery for more than a year Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA), applauded President Donald J. Trump for signing a new executive order, “Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters,” which encourages the SBA to promulgate new regulations…
SBA: Clarifying Guidance Issued that Race-Based Discrimination Is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program
Action is Latest in Year-Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal Contracting Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes implemented by Administrator Kelly Loeffler last year, that race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unconstitutional and…
SBA: 2025 Annual Report Released
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the historic Year One results of the agency under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. The report documents the SBA’s return to its statutory mission of strengthening small businesses and driving economic growth, and a reversal in course following…
SBA: SBIC Reforms Finalized to Fuel Private Investment in Critical Industries
Final Rule Removes Red Tape, Incentivizes Investment in American Industrial Dominance Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the publication of a final rule modernizing the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program to incentivize private capital investment in critical industries and reduce regulations to support the reindustrialization of America. The final rule will take effect February 2, 2026. “Confidence in…
SBA: Growth in Demand for Manufacturing Drives Record Surety Bond Guarantees in FY25
SBA Backs Historic $10.6 Billion in Contract Value Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program delivered record results in fiscal year (FY) 2025 with $10.6 billion in guarantees, marking the strongest year in the program’s history. In FY25, the program supported more than 2,200 small businesses – especially those within the construction,…
SBA: On One-Year Anniversary of California Wildfires, SBA Extends Disaster Relief Deadlines
Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles County wildfires, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is once again extending disaster relief deadlines for survivors amid state and local permitting delays that have prevented rebuilding for thousands of residents. This action will allow homeowners and business owners to draw down their approved SBA loan…
SBA: First MARC Loans Delivered to Support Manufacturers
$3.5 Million in New Capital will Supercharge Reindustrialization Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has approved its first round of 7(a) Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loans – already delivering $3.5 million in working capital to four manufacturers. The loan program, launched just prior to the federal shutdown, is the first-ever SBA loan offering dedicated…
SBA: Deregulation Strike Force Launched to Conduct Government-Wide Review of Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a new Deregulation Strike Force, dedicating a full team to the mission of identifying and eliminating excessive Biden-era regulations that have disproportionately increased costs for America’s small businesses and consumers. The strike force, led by the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, is working across all federal agencies to cut regulations that have…
SBA: All 8(a) Program Participants Ordered to Provide Financial Records by January 5th
Over 4,300 firms required to transmit financial data as part of ongoing effort to expose fraud, waste, and abuse Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued letters to all contractors within the 8(a) Business Development Program, requiring them to produce financial records as part of a comprehensive effort to protect taxpayers and legitimate small businesses by rooting…