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SBA Centralizes Annual Review Authority for 8(a) Program Participants

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – Effective February 20, 2026, the SBA has stripped district offices and Business Opportunity Specialists of authority to approve or deny continued 8(a) program participation through annual reviews.

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