News
Releases and media
SBA and Pentagon Partner to Strengthen 70% of US Defense Industrial Base
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler explains how a new Pentagon partnership aims to rebuild American manufacturing and strengthen military supply chains.
Read the article on Military.comSBA, Department of War Sign Landmark Agreement to Supercharge Strategic Investment in America's Defense Industrial Base
Initiative operationalizes Smaller War Plants Commission to expand military capabilities through small business suppliers.
Read the release on SBA.govPentagon, SBA sign agreement expanding capital access for defense industrial base
The Pentagon and SBA signed a new agreement on Monday that will expand access to strategic capital for small businesses in the U.S. defense industrial base.
Read the article on The HillPentagon, SBA Expand Loans for Defense Suppliers
The Department of War and SBA signed an agreement Monday to expand access to capital for small businesses that supply the U.S. military, helping those companies strengthen domestic supply chains and expand production.
Read the article on NewsmaxDOD Teaming with SBA on New 'Smaller War Plants' Initiative to Boost Small Defense Companies
The Defense Department and SBA are collaborating to expand production capacity among smaller defense suppliers. The commission will identify manufacturing capabilities, address supply-chain bottlenecks, and direct financing and contracting opportunities toward businesses in critical industrial sectors.
Read the article on Inside DefenseSBA and DoW Establish Smaller War Plants Commission in Historic Effort to Strengthen Defense Industrial Base Capacity
Created through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the Commission will marshal federal resources to expand production capacity, eliminate burdensome regulations, accelerate innovation, and provide targeted capital and support to small business suppliers.
Read the article on Inside DefensePentagon, SBA Plan to Boost Aid to Smaller Defense Companies
The Pentagon and SBA announced the Smaller War Plants Commission to strengthen domestic defense manufacturing. The initiative will expand access to financing, federal contracts, and technical assistance for small businesses supporting critical military supply chains.
Read the article on The Washington TimesHegseth, Loeffler Announce Commission to Surge Aid to Small Defense Contractors
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a new commission to increase funding and support for smaller defense contractors. Inspired by a World War II-era initiative, the commission aims to expand American manufacturing and strengthen domestic defense supply chains.
Read the article on The Hill