Business · 25/10/2007Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Tribal Consultation Meeting for 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a tribal consultation meeting in Denver, Colorado, to discuss proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development program regulations, with testimony from the meeting to be included in the administrative record for SBA consideration.

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