ROSE Report: Big Changes in 8(a) & the Future of Financial Decision-Making

Issue 109 - Big Changes in 8(a) & the Future of Financial Decision-Making

From 6,500 to 3,300: The 8(a) Program Is Being Rebuilt From the Ground Up

In 2023, roughly 6,500 firms held active 8(a) certifications. In FY2024, the federal government awarded $71.9 billion in small business set-asides - 11.27% of total spending. The 8(a) program's share: $25.7 billion, or about a third of all small business set-aside dollars. As of this week, that number may be below 3,300. Let that sink in...

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From Automation to Prediction: How Machine Learning Quietly Transforms Finance

For most finance leaders, the AI conversation starts with automation. Digitized workflows. Fewer manual handoffs. Faster closes. But once those foundations are in place, something more powerful becomes possible...
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