SBA Final Rule Eliminating Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage in 8(a) Program Takes Effect September 2026
The Small Business Administration's final rule removing the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in the 8(a) program will become effective on September 10, 2026.
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SBA Final Rule Removes Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage in 8(a) Program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule that eliminates the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in the 8(a) Business Development program, according to a report by the National Law Review. The rule, which is an administrative action, amends 13 C.F.R. § 124.103(b)(1) and takes effect on September 10, 2026.
The final rule removes the presumption that certain individuals are socially disadvantaged, a change that will affect how participants in the 8(a) program establish eligibility. The National Law Review reports that the rule is now final, though the proceeding remains open as the rule's implementation unfolds.
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- SBA Adopts New Standard for Social Disadvantage in 8(a) Programnatlawreview.com
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