U.S. Small Business Administration proposes changes to its 8(a) contracting program
美國小企業管理局提議對其 8(a) 合約計畫進行改革
更新於: 2026年6月11日 上午10:20
Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing major changes to its 8(a) Business Development Program, a vital initiative that helps small businesses compete for federal contracts.
2026年6月11日，SBA發布了一項新提案，旨在刪除「可反駁的推定」社會弱勢資格。
On June 11, 2026, the SBA released a new proposal that removes the 'rebuttable presumption' of social disadvantage.
此前，特定種族或族裔群體的人員會被自動視為社會弱勢。
Under the new rules, this presumption is being replaced by an evidence-based approach.
現在，申請人必須提供文件證明他們曾遭受個人歧視，例如政府或私人實體的不平等待遇。
Now, applicants must provide documentation proving they have faced personal discrimination, such as unfair treatment by government or private entities.
此轉變是在SBA宣告先前的種族模式違憲，並導致許多承包商被停職之後做出的。
This shift comes after the SBA declared the previous race-based model unconstitutional, leading to the suspension of many contractors.
重要的是，這些變更僅適用於個人擁有的公司。
Businesses owned by Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, or Native Hawaiian Organizations remain unaffected by this proposal.
這次過渡標誌著向更嚴格、更依賴文件的監督模式邁出了重要一步。
This transition marks a significant shift toward a more rigorous, documentation-heavy oversight model.
SBA將接受公眾對這些變更的意見直至2026年7月13日。
For small business owners, this signals a future of more intensive compliance requirements as the program moves toward a race-neutral standard.
