Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations

Haven Harris testifies to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Feb. 3, 2026.(House Committee on Natural Resources YouTube.)
The U.S. Small Business Administration proposed Thursday to drastically change a contracting program that benefits disadvantaged individuals and groups. But the agency said the change won’t affect tribes and Alaska Native corporations, which benefit heavily from the program.
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