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 ...
The Manila Times

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

Nearly 20% of all 8(a) contractors removed for non-compliance after dramatic expansion under Biden-era DEI push ...
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 ...
Nextgov

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.
JD Supra

New SBA 8(a) Guidance Signals Shift in Interpretation of Who Is ‘Socially and Economically Disadvantaged’

Together with SBA’s separate announcement on January 28, 2026, that only sixty-five companies were admitted to the 8(a) Program in 2025, the new guidance is another strong indication that the Trump ...
JD Supra

Client Alert: SBA 8(a) Program Under Unprecedented and Widespread Scrutiny: Critical Guidance for Tribally-Owned 8(a) Entities

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program, aimed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners access federal contracting opportunities, has ...
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 ...
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

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

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) initiated termination proceedings to remove 628 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program after they refused ...