Hearing: The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success

Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Committee on Small Business)

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (11:00 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom. The SBA’s 8(a) Program is a business development program that helps disadvantaged small businesses better compete in the American economy. The hearing will examine how the program currently works as well as the resources it provides to small businesses. Members will have an opportunity to hear from stakeholders about ways to modernize the program and improve its effectiveness.

Witnesses

Mr. Darryl K. Hairston
Retired, Small Business Advisor, Woodbridge, VA

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
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Ms. Jackie Robinson-Burnette
Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive Strategic Solutions, Woodbridge, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
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Mr. Arshdeep Khurana
President & Chief Executive Officer, Avosys Technology Inc., San Antonio, TX

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM

Ms. Qin Li
President, Soliel, LLC, Vienna, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 12:36 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: February 23, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Last Updated: March 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM