The Biden administration is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny after revelations of a staggering bribery scheme inside the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sent shockwaves through Washington. In the wake of the scandal, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an unprecedented review of every government contracting officer who awarded grants through its business development program over the last 15 years.
A letter obtained by Fox News Digital revealed that SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman described the situation as a “damning reflection of systemic failures in oversight and accountability,” stressing that it “was not an isolated incident.”
Former Senator Kelly Loeffler—now serving as a federal watchdog for contracting—has directed Associate Administrator Tre Pennie, who oversees SBA contracting, to launch a no-holds-barred audit of all awarding officers dating back to 2010. “The role of federal government contracting officers is not ceremonial or self-dealing; rather, it is a position of immense authority and fiduciary responsibility,” Loeffler said. “The contracting process must be transparent and built on merit, not personal gain.”
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