SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program: Structure and Current Issues

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SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program: Structure and Current Issues

Published May 15, 2026Updated May 19, 2026

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HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
S 1790116th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-92.

SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program: Structure and Current Issues

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