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SBA 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 release on SBA.govPentagon, 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 HillDOD 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 Defense