DoD looks to audit 8(a) sole source contracts
DoD looks to audit 8(a) sole source contracts  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Jan 21 2026
Description: The 8(a) small business contracting program is coming under the microscope of its biggest user. The Defense Department is joining a growing list of agencies auditing the use of sole source contracts through the 8(a) program. For more on what DoD’s decision to launch the audit means for the future of the 40-year-old program, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.