How to get minority government contracts changed Sept 10, 2026: the new 8(a) test, $24.3B in program dollars, and which certification fits.
WOSB certification is free through the SBA, takes up to 90 days, and opens set-asides in 733 NAICS codes. What it does not do, however,
8(a) certification changed on Sept. 10, 2026. See the new social disadvantage test, the $850,000 net worth limit, and each step to apply.
SBA Orders All 8(a) Participants to Provide Financial Records On March 4, 2026, the SBA announced it is initiating termination proceedings against 628 8(a) firms
Executive summary The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has initiated termination proceedings against 154 Washington, D.C.-based 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program participants after an internal
Last week the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) took the unprecedented step of suspending over 1,000 companies from its 8(a) Business Development program for failing
For decades, the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program has been a cornerstone of federal contracting for small, disadvantaged businesses. This 47-year-old program – long viewed
