Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act

Summary

Prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from issuing new sole‑source contracts under the 8(a)(16) authority until the agency completes a congressionally-directed audit of the 8(a) business development program and submits the findings to the House and Senate small business committees. It also creates a narrow national‑security waiver process: an agency contracting officer may request a waiver, which must include written justifications, be routed through the agency’s head acquisition officer, and be approved only by the SBA Administrator or Deputy Administrator with no delegation allowed.

• Bars new sole‑source 8(a)(16) contract awards until an SBA audit of the 8(a) program is completed and reported to congressional small business committees.
• Audit referenced was ordered June 27, 2025; the prohibition lasts from enactment until completion and submission of that audit.
• Creates a formal national‑security waiver process permitting exceptions only with written justification and senior SBA approval.
• Waiver requests must be routed first to the agency’s head acquisition officer, then to the SBA Administrator or Deputy Administrator.
• Approval authority for waivers may not be delegated below the SBA Administrator or Deputy Administrator.
• Does not authorize new spending or change program funding; one provision only establishes a short title and creates no duties.
• Affects 8(a) program sole‑source contracting but does not alter competitive procurement rules outside the 8(a)(16) sole‑source authority.