Hegseth vows to ‘sledgehammer’ a small-business procurement program—billions in contracts are at risk

There is question if the administration will simply remove contracts from the program, or potentially move to end the program ...
JD Supra

DoD Directive Triggers Review of High-Value 8(a) and Small Business Contracts

On January 16, 2026, Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth issued a directive to all Department of Defense agencies and departments to review all ...
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Senator demands federal agencies halt small business contracts, citing investigation of Native Hawaiian firm

A top GOP lawmaker is calling on the Department of Defense to pause no-bid contracts through a small-business program for socially and economically disadvantaged companies, noting a scandal in which ...
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DOW Announces Review of All Small Business Set-Aside Contracts Over $20 Million

Secretary Pete Hegseth on January 16, 2026, posted a video on social media calling for a line-by-line review of DOW ...
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$183 Billion Is Up For Grabs, If Small Businesses Can Read The Fine Print

Rep. Nick LaLota, a Republican from Long Island, is making a second push to simplify federal contracts so more small businesses can understand and compete for them. One barrier that keeps small ...