New DoD IG Audit Raises Oversight Questions on the F‑35 Sustainment Contract: What Small Contractors and Subcontractors Should Watch
A new Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) audit finds DoD did not adequately oversee contractor performance under a major F‑35 air vehicle sustainment contract—an oversight gap that matters because the F‑35 is DoD’s largest acquisition program with an estimated lifetime cost over $2 trillion (buy/operate/sustain). [1] In Report No. DODIG‑2026‑039 (issued […]
SBA’s Move to Terminate 154 8(a) Firms: What Small Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know
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 eligibility review found they no longer met “economic disadvantage” requirements (net worth, adjusted gross income, and/or total assets). [1] For the firms involved, this is not only a headline—it is […]