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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/10/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a...more

SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/9/2025

WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more

Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - June 2023 Issue 11

Jenner & Block on 6/15/2023

Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

Levels Of Accountability: What Federal Contractors Should Know About Small Business Subcontracting Plans And Compliance Reviews

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 4/23/2021

Every year, the U.S. federal government establishes goals for the awards of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns. While agencies are responsible for achieving these goals by awarding prime contracts to...more

Subcontracting Plans: How Implementing Best Practices Now Can Save You Headaches Down the Road

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/13/2015

As a federal contractor, there are already many areas where you must track your compliance with the rules and regulations carefully. One area increasingly receiving greater scrutiny from the government is prime contractors’...more

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