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...
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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