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Trump to nominate US Treasurer to replace McMahon as SBA head

Jovita Carranza served as SBA’s deputy administrator for more than three years under the George W. Bush administration.

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Sean Spicer, Nydia Vel'zquez

New legislation looks to revitalize lagging SBA HUBZone program, underdeveloped communities

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SBA mobilizes ‘surge staff’ at call center, Houston area to help Harvey recovery

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House committee lays out priorities to ensure ‘real results’ for small businesses

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New executive order creates a ‘budget for regulations’

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USPTO director to lawmakers: ‘Please, allow agency to do its work’

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Lawmakers berate SBA for trying to ‘usurp authority’ in HUBZone program

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SBA on tight deadline to fix 30 IT vulnerabilities

SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said she’s also reviewing candidates for the agency’s chief information officer position but gave no indication…

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Agencies break record for small business contracting awards

The federal government awarded 24.99 percent of its prime contract dollars to small firms during fiscal 2014, the largest percentage on record. But Congressional…

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Long-time in coming, OFPP reverse auction memo rings hollow

It only took 15 years for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to issue guidance for agencies on how best to use reverse auctions. And when OFPP finally did on June 2, it was disappointing to say the least.

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