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SBA Cracks Down on Alleged 8(a) Contract Misuse

10/22/2025

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is investigating ATI Government Solutions and the Susanville Indian Rancheria for allegedly misusing the SBA’s 8(a) program to obtain federal contracts.
This investigation is part of a broader SBA crackdown, which includes a full audit of 15 years of 8(a) contracts and the revocation of USAID’s independent contracting authority due to a bribery case.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler noted findings of “institutionalized abuse” and fraudulent practices, prompting the Department of Justice to implement measures to ensure integrity in small-business contracting.

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Story summary

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is investigating ATI Government Solutions and the Susanville Indian Rancheria for allegedly misusing the SBA’s 8(a) program to obtain federal contracts.
This investigation is part of a broader SBA crackdown, which includes a full audit of 15 years of 8(a) contracts and the revocation of USAID’s independent contracting authority due to a bribery case.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler noted findings of “institutionalized abuse” and fraudulent practices, prompting the Department of Justice to implement measures to ensure integrity in small-business contracting.