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An Open Letter to Secretary Hegseth on his 8(a) "Sledgehammer"

Because His Mission Must Succeed

Jan 26, 2026
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Holly Mathnerd, in her Open Letter to SecWar Hegseth on his recent video promising a “sledgehammer” approach to the 8(a) program, provides some very much needed background, context, and insightful thoughts on the history, shortcomings, and ultimately the great value of the 8(a) program to the Defense Industrial Base, and by extension to the National Sec…

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