News & Analysis as of October 19, 2024

8(a) Program

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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 -

U.S. District Court Bars Racial Criteria for Minority Business Development Agency Programs

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 3/18/2024

On March 5, 2024, in its opinion and order for the case of Jeffrey Nuziard, et. al. v. Minority Business Development Agency, et. al., Case 4:23-cv-00278-P, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort...more

SBA Begins Review of Personal Social Disadvantage Narratives

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/30/2023

The 8(a) Program is in a state of uncertainty as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requires participants who relied on the presumption of social disadvantage to enter the program to obtain SBA approval of personal...more

SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 8/24/2023

On July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled in favor of Ultima Services Corporation, prompting the pause of new 8(a) applications and necessitating a reorganization of the program’s...more

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U.S. District Court Bars Racial Criteria for Minority Business Development Agency Programs

SBA Begins Review of Personal Social Disadvantage Narratives

SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

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