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.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

Medium

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 073, reports budget authority of $20.26B, obligations of $1.32B, and outlays of $1.33B. Drivers include loan guarantees, disaster lending, entrepreneurial development grants, contracting assistance, and servicing/oversight systems. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$20.26B	$1.32B	$1.33B	USAspending top-tier API

Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.