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8(a) Business Development
Business development program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market.
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Disaster Assistance
Offers financial assistance to those who are trying to rebuild their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a disaster.
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Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts Office (FOI/PA)
Administers the two Acts for the SBA, carries out the appellate function for the SBA, and provides guidance to agency clients regarding the disclosure of agency records.
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Government Contracting (GC)
Works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards.
www.sba.gov
Government Contracting Minority Enterprise Development (GC&MED)
Helps small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses build their potential to compete more successfully in our global economy.
www.sba.gov
Office of Advocacy
Works to reduce the burdens that federal policies impose on small firms and maximize the benefits small businesses receive from the government. Also serves as a source for small business statistics.
www.sba.gov
Office of Business Initiatives (BI)
Administers programs and activities designed to provide information, education, and training to prospective and existing small business owners.
www.sba.gov
Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED)
Helps small businesses start, grow and be competitive in global markets by providing quality training, counseling and other forms of management and technical assistance.
www.sba.gov
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)
Formally adjudicates disputes arising in numerous jurisdictional areas, which include 8(a) BD program eligibility, suspension, and termination appeals; and salary offset cases all of which, by statute, must be decided by Administrative Law Judge...
www.sba.gov
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Conducts and supervises audits, inspections, and investigations relating to SBA programs and supporting operations.
www.sba.gov
Office of International Trade
Established to help small businesses break into the trade game.
www.sba.gov
Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)
Ensures that American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the Agency's entrepreneurial ...
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Office of Size Standards
Contact point for establishing new size standards and modifying existing ones.
www.sba.gov
Office of Surety Guarantees (OSG)
Administers the SBG program through a private-public partnership between the Federal government and the surety industry.
www.sba.gov
Office of Technology
Strengthens and expands the competitiveness of US small high technology research and development businesses in the federal marketplace.
www.sba.gov
Office of Veterans Affairs
Fosters enhanced entrepreneurship among eligible veterans by providing increased opportunities.
www.sba.gov
Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO)
Network of women's business owner representatives that help women start and build successful businesses.
www.sba.gov
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
National, nonprofit association and resource partner with the US Small Business Administration.
www.score.org
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Offers one-stop assistance to small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
www.sba.gov
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Venture Capital
Privately owned and managed investment firms that use their own capital, plus funds borrowed at favorable rates with an SBA guarantee, to make venture capital investments in small businesses.
www.sba.gov
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
SBA certifies SDBs to make them eligible for special bidding benefits. Evaluation credits available to prime contractors boost subcontracting opportunities for SDBs.
www.sba.gov

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