White Papers
Data-driven analysis of the 8(a) Business Development Program
America First, Measured in Jobs
Analysis of 8(a) contract data showing that 91% of program dollars go to citizenship-constrained work, with nearly one million job-years supported in Republican-held districts alone.
Building Defense Industrial Strength: The 8(a) Contribution
Evaluation of 8(a) firms' role in the defense industrial base, demonstrating their over-representation in defense-industrial suppliers and contribution to supply chain redundancy and resilience.
Fraud and the SBA 8(a) Program: Optics are Not Evidence
DOJ enforcement data showing 8(a) firms appear in only 1.1% of procurement fraud investigations despite representing 4% of contracting activity—roughly 3.5 times less likely than non-8(a) firms.
Competition on Paper vs. Competition in Reality
Federal procurement analysis revealing that 18–38% of "Full and Open" civilian awards receive only one bid, while 8(a) sole-source awards require documented price-reasonableness determinations.
Speed, Resilience, and the Myth of Competition in Defense Procurement
Analysis of large defense contractor performance showing 36–46% of "competitive" Raytheon awards received only one bid, while 8(a) firms provide faster execution and stronger performance discipline.
Key Facts About the 8(a) Program
Quick reference showing that 8(a) is genuinely competitive, saves taxpayer dollars, supports veteran-owned businesses, and has 3.5x lower fraud rates than the broader contractor base.