I have studied the NAICS codes of the 8(a) companies extensively. There are several niches only being filled by 8(a) companies. Just what we need, right? Take a sledgehammer to small, mostly veteran-owned businesses and create MORE dependence on China. It's all so pointlessly stupid.
Sam. Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t one of the provisions for ANC’s participation in the 8(a) program granting access to oil located on ANC land? Wouldn’t repeal of the 8(a) program also void that agreement?
Hey LaTanya. Sorry for the late response. Yup, it’s me. Enjoying retirement. Been following SB issues and legislative issues; but not writing too many comments. I think folks like you and Sam and others are doing a great service for SBCs bringing issues to the forefront.
Oh oh and THIS: If that DOD video and and this Senate race are connected and deliberate, then $%%%#$$#% #%%^ and $$%^$$ ( that's me cussing because individually owned 8(a) firms will suffer the most because they don't have the resources that the "large" 8(a) firms do to be responsive to all this #%%%$%!).
Thanks again Sam for keeping us informed with facts!!
Great article Sam! I'd only disagree with how you couched a white man's ability to get in the 8(a) program. Prior to that 2023 federal case, a white male could always prove "social disadvantage", according to SBA regulations (to show discrimination or bias in education and/or employment and/or business history happening "more than once over a long period of time"). That was successfully done quite a bit by white men with disabilities. What changed is that "minorities" must also now prove "social disadvantage" the same way a white male could always do so ( to show discrimination or bias in education and/or employment and/or business history happening "more than once over a long period of time"). I think that 2023 federal court decision, SBA's recent act you covered to remove that Guide on how to prove social disadvantage (absent any other "guidance" or direction on HOW SBA will moew determine "social disadvantage"), SBA's recent sudden data request and so called "audit", Hegseth's video, and the 1000+ suspensions - coupled with some other SBA and Congressional actions or lack therof taken over the last 10 years or so - has had a continued chilling affect on minorities even considering the program at all. Yes, a program "advanced" to shore up Black businesses, and later all small minority owned, rather "socially disadvantaged" businesses. AND THAT, my friend, may be the goal. I hope I'm wrong. But if the 8(a) program survives these recent 2025 and 2026 "actions" by this current Administration to make it sound like a "an illegal hand out to Black folks" ( aka "DEI"), then it truly will be the vehicle to further build weath for white folk. Then, it will not longer be under attack, I guess?
I have studied the NAICS codes of the 8(a) companies extensively. There are several niches only being filled by 8(a) companies. Just what we need, right? Take a sledgehammer to small, mostly veteran-owned businesses and create MORE dependence on China. It's all so pointlessly stupid.
Sam. Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t one of the provisions for ANC’s participation in the 8(a) program granting access to oil located on ANC land? Wouldn’t repeal of the 8(a) program also void that agreement?
I can ask my next podcast guest about this. Thanks, Dean.
Wait! Is this THE Dean Koppel? Hey Dean!
Hey LaTanya. Sorry for the late response. Yup, it’s me. Enjoying retirement. Been following SB issues and legislative issues; but not writing too many comments. I think folks like you and Sam and others are doing a great service for SBCs bringing issues to the forefront.
Oh oh and THIS: If that DOD video and and this Senate race are connected and deliberate, then $%%%#$$#% #%%^ and $$%^$$ ( that's me cussing because individually owned 8(a) firms will suffer the most because they don't have the resources that the "large" 8(a) firms do to be responsive to all this #%%%$%!).
Thanks again Sam for keeping us informed with facts!!
Great article Sam! I'd only disagree with how you couched a white man's ability to get in the 8(a) program. Prior to that 2023 federal case, a white male could always prove "social disadvantage", according to SBA regulations (to show discrimination or bias in education and/or employment and/or business history happening "more than once over a long period of time"). That was successfully done quite a bit by white men with disabilities. What changed is that "minorities" must also now prove "social disadvantage" the same way a white male could always do so ( to show discrimination or bias in education and/or employment and/or business history happening "more than once over a long period of time"). I think that 2023 federal court decision, SBA's recent act you covered to remove that Guide on how to prove social disadvantage (absent any other "guidance" or direction on HOW SBA will moew determine "social disadvantage"), SBA's recent sudden data request and so called "audit", Hegseth's video, and the 1000+ suspensions - coupled with some other SBA and Congressional actions or lack therof taken over the last 10 years or so - has had a continued chilling affect on minorities even considering the program at all. Yes, a program "advanced" to shore up Black businesses, and later all small minority owned, rather "socially disadvantaged" businesses. AND THAT, my friend, may be the goal. I hope I'm wrong. But if the 8(a) program survives these recent 2025 and 2026 "actions" by this current Administration to make it sound like a "an illegal hand out to Black folks" ( aka "DEI"), then it truly will be the vehicle to further build weath for white folk. Then, it will not longer be under attack, I guess?