In 2011, the Small Business Association ("SBA"),
implemented regulation changes that affected small business
contractors. The SBA, however, did not implement a benefits
reporting requirement for certain Section 8(a) participants,
namely, tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian
Organizations and Community Development Corporations. Instead, the
SBA conducted consultations with interested parties and sought
feedback regarding the best mechanism for reporting benefits. The
SBA has now developed a form that is available for comment by
interested parties as set forth in the Federal Register, which is
available at the following link: https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-5041
(copies of the form are also available below). The form identifies
six categories of benefits potentially provided to the Native
community or other community. The form also provides space for the
8(a) participant firm to identify benefits not covered in the six
categories, which are: (1) health,
