The agency called Akira a “top five” out of 130 ransomware variants targeting U.S. businesses. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…
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Treasury Department Launches Audit of Federal Contracting Practices
The review focuses on the potential misuse of small-business contracting programs. The Department of the Treasury recently announced a comprehensive audit of preference-based federal contracts totaling about $9…
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SBA Investigates Contracting Abuses in Federal Small Business Program
The SBA probe follows allegations of fraudulent subcontracting and misuse of the 8(a) program. The Small Business Administration (SBA) opened an investigation last month into two companies following…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging President’s Tariffs
The high court will assess whether the 1977 law grants the executive branch emergency tariff powers. The Supreme Court agreed to take on a case challenging the imposition…
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SBA Orders Lenders to End Debanking Practices
The administration sent letters to ensure institutions cease politicized denials of service. The Small Business Administration (SBA) sent letters to over 5,000 lenders last week directing them to…
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21 Countries Suspend Delivery Service of “De Minimis“ Packages to United States
The President’s executive order implements the end of the exemption that CBP stated put American businesses at a disadvantage. Postal carriers from around the globe have suspended package…
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Former USAID Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
The Justice Department announced that three contractors and two companies also pled guilty in the conspiracy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Agency for…
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Small Business Administration to Relocate Los Angeles Office
Administrator Loeffler urged the California governor to request disaster aid for small businesses impacted by looting and rioting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced it would relocate…
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ATF Repeals “Zero Tolerance” Policy
Attorney General Bondi says, “The 2nd Amendment is not a second-class right.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau for Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have…
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Labor Secretary Returns $1.4 Billion in Unused COVID Funding to Treasury
The department returned the money to the general fund to finance the federal government. The Department of Labor recently announced that it returned $1.4 billion in unused funding…
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