Four former leaders of SBA’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development are warning that the agency’s proposed size standards could fundamentally reshape the federal small business marketplace.
SBA Matters
GCP Submits Formal Comments on SBA’s Proposed Small Business Size Standards
GovContractPros has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Small Business Administration regarding its proposed revisions to small business size standards and size standards methodology.
SBA Publishes Proposed Changes to 8(a) Eligibility Requirements for Individually Owned Firms
For decades, certain racial and ethnic groups were eligible for a rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage when applying for admission into the 8(a) Program.
SBA Suspends 154 8(a) Firms: What This Means for Current Participants
Are you still eligible for 8(a)? SBA suspended 154 firms over income, asset, and withdrawal limits. Learn the rules, risks, and what to do next.
A Turning Point for the 8(a) Program: A Message from Our Chairman
The future of the 8(a) and small business socio economic programs is facing unprecedented and coordinated pressure. While federal actions continue to accumulate, the silence from many expected advocates has been striking. This statement outlines why the threat is real, why it is intentional, and why immediate collective action is essential.
A Message from GCP Chairman John Shoraka Regarding ATI
I’ve been mulling over how to weigh in on the latest allegations hitting the 8(a) program—specifically the “exposé” on ATI Government Solutions from James O’Keefe. Truth be told, I’ve been buried under a tight deadline, which bought me some time to think it through without rushing a response. But now? I can’t stay on the sidelines any longer. This feels like pure tabloid clickbait designed to stir outrage rather than foster real understanding.
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