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SBA sends audit notices to federal contractors that were selected under DEI preferences.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:51 pm
Another thing we voted for.
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Evidence indicates that the 8(a) Program, initially designed for ‘socially and economically disadvantaged’ businesses, has become a pass-through vehicle for rampant abuse – especially during the Biden Administration, which aggressively prioritized DEI over merit in federal contracting.
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Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:53 pm to TrueTiger
Shouldn’t be an issue for anyone not engaged in fraud.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:55 pm to TrueTiger
This is going to ruffle some feathers.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:59 pm to PsychTiger
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Shouldn’t be an issue for anyone not engaged in fraud.
I predict 15% or less come out unscathed. Almost half will be considered major infractions. 10-20% won’t even respond.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 4:59 pm to loogaroo
I'm sure these firm are all operating above-board. 
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:00 pm to TrueTiger
In future news, 4299 audited DEI entities found to be committing fraud.
1 found to be retired. On an island. In Fiji. Paid for with fraud.
1 found to be retired. On an island. In Fiji. Paid for with fraud.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:01 pm to TrueTiger
That sound you hear are assholes slamming shut all across the country.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:16 pm to TrueTiger
“8(a)”
For anyone that isn’t privy on it.
We are talking the highest level of “PRIVILEGE” in this country.
NO BID CONTRACTS in many instances. They send the 8(a) contractor the project, SOW’s etc… and it’s basically like, “can you do it for this amount”
And the 8a does his numbers and realizes there is a 50+% NET NET PROFIT, and is like, “sure we can”
Every 8A I’ve ever known and known of are multi-multi-millionaires getting Gov’t thrown at them.
Whereas, I’ve lost contracts for my companies over time to minority owned companies that may just be DBE Etc… and they can get discounts for their “boxes they check”
Company with a
Black guy
Black female
Native American
Disabled Vet (which is the only category I think that should get some help), the rest kick sand.
But for each box you check, you get a % discount.
So if I come in at $1,000,000 bid
The minority company comes in at
$1,150,000
But has a 15% discount (I’m calling it the wrong name) but that’s a way to look at it
Then we are tied at $1M and they get it because they are the minority and $150,000 above my quote.
shite happens all the time.
I lost an MSA with BP after the oil spill because I wasn’t minority owned.
I did a MAJOR PROJECT for BP & Fedgov for oil spill & BP said, come on over to Houston, give you an MSA
(Which is worth $100M over time) for people that are familiar with this side of biz.
And got to the signing & an executive says, “where’s your minority participation”
And in hindsight, had a I know what I know now, I should have picked up a token brother to get that MSA, I’d be retired on the beach by now
For anyone that isn’t privy on it.
We are talking the highest level of “PRIVILEGE” in this country.
NO BID CONTRACTS in many instances. They send the 8(a) contractor the project, SOW’s etc… and it’s basically like, “can you do it for this amount”
And the 8a does his numbers and realizes there is a 50+% NET NET PROFIT, and is like, “sure we can”
Every 8A I’ve ever known and known of are multi-multi-millionaires getting Gov’t thrown at them.
Whereas, I’ve lost contracts for my companies over time to minority owned companies that may just be DBE Etc… and they can get discounts for their “boxes they check”
Company with a
Black guy
Black female
Native American
Disabled Vet (which is the only category I think that should get some help), the rest kick sand.
But for each box you check, you get a % discount.
So if I come in at $1,000,000 bid
The minority company comes in at
$1,150,000
But has a 15% discount (I’m calling it the wrong name) but that’s a way to look at it
Then we are tied at $1M and they get it because they are the minority and $150,000 above my quote.
shite happens all the time.
I lost an MSA with BP after the oil spill because I wasn’t minority owned.
I did a MAJOR PROJECT for BP & Fedgov for oil spill & BP said, come on over to Houston, give you an MSA
(Which is worth $100M over time) for people that are familiar with this side of biz.
And got to the signing & an executive says, “where’s your minority participation”
And in hindsight, had a I know what I know now, I should have picked up a token brother to get that MSA, I’d be retired on the beach by now
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:17 pm to TrueTiger
So, those weasels took our tax dollars, gave it to other weasels and it was siphoned off, in classic NGO style, mostly disappearing in kickbacks.
The paper trail will be discovered, established, and published. Then, nobody will be charged, nobody arrested, and nobody will have to pay it back.
At this point, it's tradition.
The paper trail will be discovered, established, and published. Then, nobody will be charged, nobody arrested, and nobody will have to pay it back.
At this point, it's tradition.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:24 pm to TrueTiger
quote:I've partaken in the bidding and performance of millions of dollars of federal contracts.
I'm sure these firm are all operating above-board.
There are entire segments of the economy who specialize in federal contracting, and more importantly, defrauding the federal government of taxpayer dollars. It's sickening when you know how it works. Huge conglomerates that do nothing but chase down federal RFPs.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:27 pm to PsychTiger
78 Judges are violently shaking writing a stay.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:28 pm to WestSideTiger
quote:
I predict 15% or less come out unscathed. Almost half will be considered major infractions. 10-20% won’t even respond.
I expect you nailed it!
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:44 pm to TrueTiger
DEI programs are a deal with the devil. Even those who qualify should avoid them.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:46 pm to TrueTiger
Tons of “pass through” jobs like this. It’s rampant
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:47 pm to TrueTiger
This will trigger the right people. Great idea.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 8:15 pm to TrueTiger
Of course it has.
Anyone in construction knows the truth with DBE contracts
Anyone in construction knows the truth with DBE contracts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:50 am to mudshuvl05
quote:
There are entire segments of the economy who specialize in federal contracting, and more importantly, defrauding the federal government of taxpayer dollars. It's sickening when you know how it works. Huge conglomerates that do nothing but chase down federal RFPs.
Not just Boeing and Raytheon?
Posted on 12/7/25 at 9:52 am to WestSideTiger
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I predict 15% or less come out unscathed. Almost half will be considered major infractions. 10-20% won’t even respond.
My Father in Law had a small construction business. Back in the 90's, one of his guys was going to pick it up, he put the business in his wife's name so it would be "female owned". It was in name only. But will this sort of thing get caught as 'fraud'? Might be kind of hard to prove one way or the other?
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