Links discussed

8(a) participants in 2026

EO on Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting

White House Budget Request FY27

Appropriations Committee Draft Report on FY27 Government Appropriation Bill

SBA Office of Advocacy Leadership

GAO decision in KriaaNet, Inc., B-422717.4, B-422717.5, April 23, 2026

GAO decision in Threat Tec, LLC, B-424221, April 23, 2026

Public Law 119-82, Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

OHA decision in Size Appeal of Nisou Enterprises, Inc., SBA No. SIZ-6380 (2026)

Jason Miller: “Is SBA Moving the small business contracting goal posts?” (Federal News Network)

Draft SBA FY26 Scorecard factors (Federal News Network)

FAR Council Memorandum on Agency Implementation of Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination of Federal Contractors (April 17, 2026)

David Fahrenthold, Luke Broadwater, and Andrea Fuller: “Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job” (New York Times gift link)

Correction: When I was referring to 8(a) firms being terminated, that was in April, not August.

Timestamps

00:00 – 8(a) Program Data: Shrinking Participation and Audit Impacts

02:54 – SBA Budget Proposals: White House Cuts vs. House Appropriations

06:23 – WOSB Program: Addressing Backlogs and Recertification Surges

07:46 – Congressional Spotlight: The Decline in New Entrants and 8(a) Removals

11:09 – Regulatory Update: Delay of Dodd-Frank Section 1071 Reporting

12:34 – GAO Case Law: Reprocurement and Certificate of Competency (Creanet Case)

18:36 – SBIR Protests: Timeliness and Successor in Interest (ThreatTech Case)

24:41 – SBIR Reauthorization: Program Extension to 2031 and New Security Rules

25:44 – SBIR Program Extension and Security Denials

26:16 – OHA Suspension Appeals and the 8(a) Data Call

28:52 – OHA Case Law: Nisu and Identity of Interest Affiliation

31:12 – The SBA Scorecard and Category Goals

34:50 – Regulatory Developments: FAR Council and DEI Executive Order

36:20 – Q&A: AI in Source Selection and Bid Protests

39:13 – Q&A: 8(a) Sole Source Trends for Native-Owned Firms

43:03 – Q&A: White House Procurements and Sole Source Contracts

45:06 – Q&A: 8(a) Certifications and OHA Remand Timelines

With 20 years of Federal legal experience, Sam Le counsels small businesses through government contracting matters, including bid protests, contract compliance, small business certifications, and procurement disputes. Sam obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia and formerly served as SBA’s director of procurement policy. His website is www.samlelaw.com.

This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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