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Small Business Administration (SBA)

People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House passes SBA modernization bill linked to failed platform rollout

The SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act would require the agency to implement 11 GAO recommendations from a report on the troubled Unified Certification Platform launch.
People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Pair of AI-focused SBA bills advance in the House

The AI for Mainstreet Act and the AI-WISE Act aim to provide more artificial intelligence resources and guidance for small businesses.
People walk past the headquarters of the U.S. Small Business Administration on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump nominee for SBA IG doesn’t rule out security probe of DOGE

William Kirk said the watchdog would “appropriately look at” possible violations of security standards in response to Sen. Markey’s question about a Wired story on unvetted DOGE…
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Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

House Small Business leaders eye short-term fix to fund tech programs

With the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs set to expire, lawmakers propose one-year funding while pushing for longer-term authorization.
People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House lawmakers target SBA IT modernization in bipartisan bill

The legislation calls on the agency to implement 2024 GAO recommendations regarding an online certifications platform that was marked by delays and unreliable cost estimates.
Kelly Loeffler is sworn-in during her Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee confirmation hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

SBA sticks to DOGE cost-savings claims, though details — and math — remain fuzzy

Kelly Loeffler touted $3 billion in savings from canceled contracts and $630 million from ID’ing fraudulent loans, but House lawmakers seeking specifics came up empty.
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