Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act

S 3173, the Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act, imposes a temporary pause on the Small Business Administration (SBA) awarding sole-source contracts under the 8(a) business development program. The moratorium begins when the bill is enacted and ends only after the SBA completes an audit of the 8(a) program ordered for June 2025 and submits its findings to Congress. The bill allows limited waivers for national security reasons, requiring written justification and approval from the SBA Administrator or Deputy Administrator, but prohibits delegating this waiver authority. This directly affects the SBA’s contracting process and contractors seeking sole-source 8(a) contracts during the moratorium period.