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Introduction

The Small Business Administration is an independent agency directed to support small businesses. The agency provides loans to businesses and acts as a guarantor on bank loans. It was formed in 1953.

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Damage Control For Democrats (2/9/10) - - GovExec. com
February 09, 2010 | Charlie Cook
Three things the majority party can do to improve its chances in November.

Senate bill aims to boost small business contracting (2/5/10) - - GovExec....
February 05, 2010 | Robert Brodsky
Measure attempts to break up large procurements into more manageable chunks and give small firms more chances at governmentwide acquisition contracts.

Some nonsecurity agencies see slight budget boosts (2/2/10) - - GovExec. com
February 02, 2010 | Jessica Lambertson
The Education, Energy and Transportation departments are among those slated for small increases in fiscal 2011, despite the discretionary spending freeze.

For Your Information: story_ page - - GovExec. com
February 02, 2010

Obama to broaden top- level pay freeze (1/27/10) - - GovExec. com
January 27, 2010 | Alex M. Parker
Fiscal 2011 budget will propose holding steady the salaries of high-ranking political appointees governmentwide.

Articles from Nextgov

Labor overhauls financial system to streamline key operations
January 28, 2010
New framework ties together disparate systems, including travel, grants and procurement.

Labor Moves to the Cloud - Tech Insider
January 27, 2010 | Aliya Sternstein
The Labor Department has moved its entire financial system to what an agency contractor describes as a cloud-based application, the contractor, Global Computer Enterprises, announced on Thursday.

Business starts slowly on GSA's huge IT contract
December 10, 2009
Sales volume on Alliant running behind pace of contracts it replaced, but agency officials say purchasing is where it should be for a new contract.

Business starts slow on GSA's huge IT contract
December 10, 2009
Sales volume on Alliant running behind pace of contracts it replaced, but GSA officials say purchasing is where it should be for a new contract.

Powers- King to Retire from GSA - Tech Insider
December 09, 2009 | Gautham Nagesh
Just confirmed that Mary Powers-King, director of governmentwide acquisition contracts and Schedule 70 for GSA's Integrated Technology Service will retire shortly after the New Year. Powers-King has 31 years of federal service, including more than 25 years managing IT programs. No successor has been named yet, although her deputy, Jim Ghiloni, is probably near the top of the list.

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	RT @CFOAlexSink: "...so far the AG, the OFR, and the SBA have failed to take significant action on behalf of the people of FL,” http://bit.ly/cvCmdv by darrylrouson, February 09, 2010
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Web News

Boozman relying on conservative values
February 08, 2010 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines

State of Obama's biz plans
February 06, 2010 | CNN

A Small- Business Owner Takes His Case to the Top
February 03, 2010 | NYT > Politics

Obama Promotes Small- Business Plan
February 02, 2010 | NYT > Politics

Senate Health- Care Bill: Two Small- Business Views
December 24, 2009 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Agencies spending stimulus bucks through no- bid contracts, GAO finds
December 03, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

SBA's Harrington: Improving the agency's ability to help small businesses
November 23, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce

Fake firms rip off SBA set- aside program for $100M
November 20, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

SBA bailouts draw little attention despite high expected default rate
November 05, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce

Bankrupt CIT unlikely to get 2nd bailout
November 02, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines

Small Business Administration Articles

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Small Business Marketing | Business.gov
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Small Business Administration On Wikipedia

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters." The SBA makes loans directly to businesses and acts as a guarantor on bank loans. In some circumstances it also makes loans to victims of natural disasters, works to get government procurement contracts for small businesses, and assists businesses...

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