We Graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program. Here Is What Nine Years Taught Us
February 26, 2026
Today Anglin Consulting Group, Inc. officially graduated from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program. It is a milestone we are proud of — and one we have been reflecting on with honesty. The 8(a) program is a nine-year journey designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses build the experience, relationships, and competitive infrastructure needed to succeed in the federal marketplace. We entered the program with ambition and a clear mission. We are leaving it with something more valuable: a realistic picture of what it takes to grow a federal contracting firm — and the lessons that only come