Independent agencyMedium
Small Business Administration(SBA)
Independent agency for small-business loans, disaster loans, contracting assistance, counseling networks, and entrepreneurial support.
Function
Independent agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$20.26B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Small Business Administration (SBA), Independent agency for small-business loans, disaster loans, contracting assistance, counseling networks, and entrepreneurial support.
Mission
Help Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses.
Public Value Test
Entrepreneurship, market access, disaster recovery, credit access, and fair competition in federal contracting.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile