Reforms to Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms
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- Posted
- Jun 11, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026
- Agency
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- FR Doc
- 2026-11765
- CFR
- 13 CFR Part 124
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The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce is requesting that military spouse small business owners be recognized as an economically Disadvantaged Category. They argue that these individuals face unique challenges, such as frequent relocations and lack of access to capital, which impact mission readiness and retention.
The commenter supports the proposed rule to remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms, arguing that the previous system was unconstitutional race-based discrimination. They contend that replacing group-based presumptions with objective, evidence-based standards promotes merit, ensures equal protection, and better serves the goals of the Small Business Act.