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Sela Carrington

Sela Carrington is an associate in the firm’s Washington DC office. Sela is a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group where she advises clients on a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters. Sela also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on various regulatory and litigation matters.

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On June 11, 2026, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a proposed rule that would fundamentally alter how individuals qualify as “socially disadvantaged” under the 8(a) Business Development Program (“8(a) BD Program” or “Program”).  The comment period will be underway until July 13, 2026.

This five-page proposed rule states that it aims to align the 8(a) BD Program with constitutional and statutory requirements and remedy what it characterizes as the discriminatory effect of the program in the past.

Continue Reading SBA’s Proposed Update to the 8(a) Business Development Program: A New Approach to Social Disadvantage