SBA's AI fraud detection pilot didn't include needed safeguards, OIG says
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SBA's AI fraud detection pilot didn't include needed safeguards, OIG says
The Small Business Administration has been using an artificial intelligence tool to detect fraud in its COVID-19 loan programs, but it did not label the then-pilot as a high-impact use case — a classification that requires federal agencies to meet minimum standards for risk management practices, according to SBA’s Office of Inspector General. In a management advisory publicly released on Monday, the watchdog noted that the agency has been piloting an AI program to identify fraud in disaster assistance loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. OIG said SBA did not include the fraud pilot on the latest AI use case inventory listed on its public website, although it noted that the agency has been candid about its use of the tool. The review was conducted through April, although SBA’s public-facing inventory still does not include this use case as of the time of publication. The watchdog cited a February release, in which SBA detailed that it suspended 111,620 California borrowers suspected of committing fraud across the agency’s pandemic-era loan programs. That notice said, in part, that the agency “recently partnered with Palantir to expand the nationwide investigation into PPP and EIDL abuse.” FedScoop reported in...
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September 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The SBA’s Sept. 29 rule is an administrative-burden change, not an identified eligibility expansion: it removes certain provisions requiring affirmative action by program applicants or recipients and makes technical corrections. The evidence does not specify which actions or programs change.
September 29, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The SBA’s Sept. 29 rule is an administrative-burden change, not an identified eligibility expansion: it removes certain provisions requiring affirmative action by program applicants or recipients and makes technical corrections. The evidence does not specify which actions or programs change.
📋 SBA’s Proposed Expansion of Small Business Program Eligibility
The Small Business Administration is proposing to expand which businesses can qualify for its assistance programs. The changes would allow more companies to access federal small business loans and support services.
The Small Business Administration is proposing to expand which businesses can qualify for its assistance programs. The changes would allow more companies to access federal small business loans and support services.
September 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
📋 SBA’s Proposed Expansion of Small Business Program Eligibility
The Small Business Administration is proposing to expand which businesses can qualify for its assistance programs. The changes would allow more companies to access federal small business loans and support services.
The Small Business Administration is proposing to expand which businesses can qualify for its assistance programs. The changes would allow more companies to access federal small business loans and support services.
SBA faces blowback over plan to redefine small business
Businesses, lawmakers and trade groups have plenty to say about the SBA's plan to make larger-sized businesses eligible for its lending programs.
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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
Businesses, lawmakers and trade groups have plenty to say about the SBA's plan to make larger-sized businesses eligible for its lending programs.
www.americanbanker.com/news/sba-fac...
#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
SBA faces blowback over plan to redefine small business
While bankers generally seem to support a draft rule that would make larger companies eligible for SBA loans, smaller firms and Democratic lawmakers have panned the proposal.
www.americanbanker.com
September 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
SBA faces blowback over plan to redefine small business
Businesses, lawmakers and trade groups have plenty to say about the SBA's plan to make larger-sized businesses eligible for its lending programs.
www.americanbanker.com/news/sba-fac...
#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
Businesses, lawmakers and trade groups have plenty to say about the SBA's plan to make larger-sized businesses eligible for its lending programs.
www.americanbanker.com/news/sba-fac...
#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration published two related proposals that could substantially change which companies...
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September 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration published two related proposals that could substantially change which companies...
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September 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM
SBA’s Proposed Size Standards Overhaul Could Reshape Government Contractor M&A
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
On September 10, 2026 — the day its final rule eliminating the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage took effect — SBA posted two new FAQ...
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September 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
On September 10, 2026 — the day its final rule eliminating the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage took effect — SBA posted two new FAQ...
www.jdsupra.com
September 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
SBA's New 8(a) FAQs: What the "Potential for Success" Reset and Defense-Critical Prioritization Mean for Native-Owned Firms and Applicants
Connect businesses that need support with SBA’s practical solutions across legal, finance, administration, IT and outsourced services. Eligible referrals receive a $250 success reward plus ongoing revenue share opportunities.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Connect businesses that need support with SBA’s practical solutions across legal, finance, administration, IT and outsourced services. Eligible referrals receive a $250 success reward plus ongoing revenue share opportunities.
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Nicki Minaj is out here on Fox News talking about why she supports Trump. What a wild timeline.
Nicki Minaj Responds to Criticism Over Her Support for Trump Administration: ‘I Just Love Him’
Nicki Minaj responds to criticism over her support for President Donald Trump and her role as a judge in the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition.
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September 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Nicki Minaj is out here on Fox News talking about why she supports Trump. What a wild timeline.
Nicki Minaj Responds to Criticism Over Her Support for Trump Administration: ‘I Just Love Him’
Nicki Minaj Responds to Criticism Over Her Support for Trump Administration: ‘I Just Love Him’
Nicki Minaj responds to criticism over her support for President Donald Trump and her role as a judge in the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Nicki Minaj Responds to Criticism Over Her Support for Trump Administration: ‘I Just Love Him’
Nicki Minaj Appears on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Show. What She Was Doing There?
She appeared on The Ingraham Angle alongside Kelly Loeffler, who runs the Small Business Administration. The two were there for the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, which taped its...
#Celebrity #DonaldTrump
She appeared on The Ingraham Angle alongside Kelly Loeffler, who runs the Small Business Administration. The two were there for the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, which taped its...
#Celebrity #DonaldTrump
Nicki Minaj Appears on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Show. What She Was Doing There?
Nicki Minaj went on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show Friday night to promote a television special. That’s the short answer. The longer one is stranger, because the television special is being made by a…
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September 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Nicki Minaj Appears on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Show. What She Was Doing There?
She appeared on The Ingraham Angle alongside Kelly Loeffler, who runs the Small Business Administration. The two were there for the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, which taped its...
#Celebrity #DonaldTrump
She appeared on The Ingraham Angle alongside Kelly Loeffler, who runs the Small Business Administration. The two were there for the SBA’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, which taped its...
#Celebrity #DonaldTrump
The SBA's new rule raising the minimum debt service coverage ratio to 1.25 starting October 1 could reshape the landscape for buyers and sellers in Harford County's business market.
Learn more here!
#HarfordCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #LoanApprovals #SmallBusinessSupport
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SBA raises DSCR floor to 1.25; Harford workshop warns buyers this will curb some approvals
At a Harford County business workshop, SBA practitioner Ryan Delgado said federal guidance raising the debt service coverage ratio minimum from 1.15 to 1.25 (effective Oct. 1) will make some seller valuations harder to finance and require stronger cash flows for buyers.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The SBA's new rule raising the minimum debt service coverage ratio to 1.25 starting October 1 could reshape the landscape for buyers and sellers in Harford County's business market.
Learn more here!
#HarfordCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #LoanApprovals #SmallBusinessSupport
Learn more here!
#HarfordCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #LoanApprovals #SmallBusinessSupport
I have absolutely no doubt that Tr*mp and Doge sold off most of the SBA’s internal business information. ☠️
September 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I have absolutely no doubt that Tr*mp and Doge sold off most of the SBA’s internal business information. ☠️
The SAM.gov SDVOSB cert costs $5,000 at most consultants. Outset charges $497.
Federal contracts are set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
To bid on them, you need a SAM.gov registration and SDVOSB verification through the SBA's VetCert portal.
Most govcon consulting f...
Federal contracts are set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
To bid on them, you need a SAM.gov registration and SDVOSB verification through the SBA's VetCert portal.
Most govcon consulting f...
September 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The SAM.gov SDVOSB cert costs $5,000 at most consultants. Outset charges $497.
Federal contracts are set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
To bid on them, you need a SAM.gov registration and SDVOSB verification through the SBA's VetCert portal.
Most govcon consulting f...
Federal contracts are set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
To bid on them, you need a SAM.gov registration and SDVOSB verification through the SBA's VetCert portal.
Most govcon consulting f...
A Business Plan Is Not Evidence That the Business Will Work
Templates organize assumptions for lenders and teams, but polished forecasts cannot replace paid tests, supplier commitments, and explicit limits on…
https://addendum.fyi/addenda/a-business-plan-is-not-evidence-that-the-business-will-work
Templates organize assumptions for lenders and teams, but polished forecasts cannot replace paid tests, supplier commitments, and explicit limits on…
https://addendum.fyi/addenda/a-business-plan-is-not-evidence-that-the-business-will-work
A Business Plan Is Not Evidence That the Business Will Work — Addendum.fyi
The SBA’s planning templates are useful, but new businesses need staged real-world tests and loss limits more than precise-looking forecasts.
addendum.fyi
September 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A Business Plan Is Not Evidence That the Business Will Work
Templates organize assumptions for lenders and teams, but polished forecasts cannot replace paid tests, supplier commitments, and explicit limits on…
https://addendum.fyi/addenda/a-business-plan-is-not-evidence-that-the-business-will-work
Templates organize assumptions for lenders and teams, but polished forecasts cannot replace paid tests, supplier commitments, and explicit limits on…
https://addendum.fyi/addenda/a-business-plan-is-not-evidence-that-the-business-will-work
Ten years ago today, Donald Trump signed a hostage letter to get the endorsement of top anti-abortion group, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Months earlier, SBA urged voters to "support anyone but" Trump, saying he couldn't be trusted.
SBA's wildest dreams are on the precipice of coming true 🧵
SBA's wildest dreams are on the precipice of coming true 🧵
September 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Ten years ago today, Donald Trump signed a hostage letter to get the endorsement of top anti-abortion group, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Months earlier, SBA urged voters to "support anyone but" Trump, saying he couldn't be trusted.
SBA's wildest dreams are on the precipice of coming true 🧵
SBA's wildest dreams are on the precipice of coming true 🧵
"The senior White House official ... pointed to the SBA's identification of $22.2 billion in suspected fraudulent loans as an example of fraud the Trump admin has uncovered.
But those loans were tagged as potentially fraudulent during the Biden administration"
www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-...
But those loans were tagged as potentially fraudulent during the Biden administration"
www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-...
The White House’s 'Fraud Ledger' Includes Misleading Claims
One senior official within an inspector general’s office questioned whether the public is “being bamboozled.”
www.washingtonsun.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"The senior White House official ... pointed to the SBA's identification of $22.2 billion in suspected fraudulent loans as an example of fraud the Trump admin has uncovered.
But those loans were tagged as potentially fraudulent during the Biden administration"
www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-...
But those loans were tagged as potentially fraudulent during the Biden administration"
www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-...
In a move clearly designed to give large companies chances to bid on gov't contracts now designated exclusively for small businesses (SBEs), the SBA has proposed a massive increase in size standards defining what SBEs are. Comment against this & attend Size Standards Public Forum on Thurs @ 10am ET.
SBA’s Size Standards Public Forum will be Thursday at 10 a.m. ET
With comments running 8-to-1 against the proposal, SBA seeks to hear from small businesses
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September 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
In a move clearly designed to give large companies chances to bid on gov't contracts now designated exclusively for small businesses (SBEs), the SBA has proposed a massive increase in size standards defining what SBEs are. Comment against this & attend Size Standards Public Forum on Thurs @ 10am ET.
9. That’s hard to square with the law Congress wrote. Congress defined a small business as one that is “independently owned and operated” and “not dominant in its field.” The SBA’s new methodology focuses heavily on the latter while largely sidestepping the former.
September 9, 2026 at 12:23 PM
9. That’s hard to square with the law Congress wrote. Congress defined a small business as one that is “independently owned and operated” and “not dominant in its field.” The SBA’s new methodology focuses heavily on the latter while largely sidestepping the former.