Code of Federal Regulations

  1. Title 13
  2. Chapter I
Title 13 Business Credit and Assistance Part / Section
Chapter I Small Business Administration 1 – 199
Parts 1-100 Parts 1-100 [Reserved]
Part 101 Administration 101.100 – 101.500
Subpart A Overview 101.100 – 101.109
Subpart B Employment of Private Counsel 101.200 – 101.201
Subpart C Inspector General 101.300 – 101.303
Subpart D Intergovernmental Partnership 101.400 – 101.407
Subpart E Small Business Energy Efficiency 101.500
Part 102 Record Disclosure and Privacy 102.1 – 102.41
Subpart A Disclosure of Information 102.1 – 102.11
Subpart B Protection of Privacy and Access to Individual Records Under the Privacy Act of 1974 102.20 – 102.41
Part 103 Standards for Conducting Business with SBA 103.1 – 103.5
§ 103.1 Key definitions.
§ 103.2 Who may conduct business with SBA?
§ 103.3 May SBA suspend or revoke an Agent's privilege?
§ 103.4 What is “good cause” for suspension or revocation?
§ 103.5 How does SBA regulate an Agent's fees and provision of service?
Part 105 Standards of Conduct and Employee Restrictions and Responsibilities 105.101 – 105.403
Standards of Conduct Standards of Conduct 105.101
Restrictions and Responsibilities Related to SBA Employees and Former Employees Restrictions and Responsibilities Related to SBA Employees and Former Employees 105.201 – 105.208
Restrictions on SBA Assistance to Other Individuals Restrictions on SBA Assistance to Other Individuals 105.301 – 105.302
Administrative Provisions Administrative Provisions 105.401 – 105.403
Part 106 Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities and Gifts 106.100 – 106.503
Subpart A Scope and Definitions 106.100 – 106.101
Subpart B Cosponsored Activities 106.200 – 106.204
Subpart C Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities 106.300 – 106.303
Subpart D Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities 106.400 – 106.403
Subpart E Gifts 106.500 – 106.503
Part 107 Small Business Investment Companies 107.20 – 107.1930
Subpart A Introduction to Part 107 107.20 – 107.40
Subpart B Definition of Terms Used in Part 107 107.50
Subpart C Qualifying for an SBIC License 107.100 – 107.320
Subpart D Changes in Ownership, Control, or Structure of Licensee; Transfer of License 107.400 – 107.475
Subpart E Managing the Operations of a Licensee 107.500 – 107.590
Subpart F Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Examination Requirements for Licensees 107.600 – 107.692
Subpart G Financing of Small Businesses by Licensees 107.700 – 107.900
Subpart H Non-leveraged Licensees—Exceptions to Regulations 107.1000
Subpart I SBA Financial Assistance for Licensees (Leverage) 107.1100 – 107.1720
Subpart J Licensee's Noncompliance 107.1800 – 107.1850
Subpart K Ending Operations as a Licensee 107.1900
Subpart L Miscellaneous 107.1910 – 107.1930
Part 108 New Markets Venture Capital (“NMVC”) Program 108.10 – 108.2040
Subpart A Introduction to Part 108 108.10 – 108.40
Subpart B Definition of Terms Used in This Part 108 108.50
Subpart C Qualifications for the NMVC Program 108.100 – 108.230
Subpart D Application and Approval Process for NMVC Company Designation 108.300 – 108.330
Subpart E Evaluation and Selection of NMVC Companies 108.340 – 108.380
Subpart F Changes in Ownership, Structure, or Control 108.400 – 108.470
Subpart G Managing the Operations of a NMVC Company 108.500 – 108.585
Subpart H Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Examination Requirements for NMVC Companies 108.600 – 108.692
Subpart I Financing of Small Businesses by NMVC Companies 108.700 – 108.900
Subpart J SBA Financial Assistance for NMVC Companies (Leverage) 108.1100 – 108.1720
Subpart K NMVC Company's Noncompliance With Terms of Leverage 108.1810 – 108.1840
Subpart L Ending Operations as a NMVC Company 108.1900
Subpart M Miscellaneous 108.1910 – 108.1940
Subpart N Requirements and Procedures for Operational Assistance Grants to NMVC Companies and SSBICs 108.2000 – 108.2040
Part 109 Intermediary Lending Pilot Program 109.10 – 109.530
Subpart A Introduction 109.10 – 109.20
Subpart B ILP Intermediary Application and Selection Process 109.100 – 109.220
Subpart C ILP Program Requirements 109.300 – 109.360
Subpart D Requirements for ILP Intermediary Loans to Small Businesses 109.400 – 109.460
Subpart E Oversight 109.500 – 109.530
Part 112 Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of SBA—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 112.1 – 112.12
§ 112.1 Purpose.
§ 112.2 Application of this part.
§ 112.3 Discrimination prohibited.
§ 112.4 Discrimination in employment.
§ 112.5 Discrimination in providing financial assistance.
§ 112.6 Discrimination in accommodations or services.
§ 112.7 Illustrative applications.
§ 112.8 Assurances required.
§ 112.9 Compliance information.
§ 112.10 Conduct of investigations.
§ 112.11 Procedure for effecting compliance.
§ 112.12 Effect on other regulations; forms and instructions.
Appendix A to Part 112
Appendix A to Part 112
Part 113 Nondiscrimination in Financial Assistance Programs of SBA—Effectuation of Policies of Federal Government and SBA Administrator 113.1 – 113.605
Subpart A General Provisions 113.1 – 113.8
Subpart B Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 113.100 – 113.605
Part 114 Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Representation and Indemnification of SBA Employees 114.100 – 114.111
Subpart A Administrative Tort Claims 114.100 – 114.109
Subpart B Representation and Indemnification of SBA Employees 114.110 – 114.111
Part 115 Surety Bond Guarantee 115.1 – 115.71
§ 115.1 Overview of regulations.
§ 115.2 Savings clause.
§ 115.3 Severability.
Subpart A Provisions for All Surety Bond Guarantees 115.10 – 115.22
Subpart B Guarantees Subject to Prior Approval 115.30 – 115.36
Subpart C Preferred Surety Bond (PSB) Guarantees 115.60 – 115.71
Part 117 Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities of SBA—Effectuation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended 117.1 – 117.20
§ 117.1 Purpose.
§ 117.2 Application of this part.
§ 117.3 Definitions.
§ 117.4 Discrimination prohibited and exceptions.
§ 117.5 Illustrative applications.
§ 117.6 Remedial and affirmative action by recipients.
§ 117.7 Assurances required.
§ 117.8 Responsibilities of SBA recipients.
§ 117.9 Compliance information.
§ 117.10 Review procedures.
§ 117.11 Complaint procedures.
§ 117.12 Mediation.
§ 117.13 Investigation and resolution of matters.
§ 117.14 Intimidating or retaliatory acts prohibited.
§ 117.15 Procedure for effecting compliance.
§ 117.16 Hearings.
§ 117.17 Decisions and notices.
§ 117.18 Judicial review.
§ 117.19 Effect on other regulations.
§ 117.20 Supervision and coordination.
Appendix A to Part 11 1
Appendix A to Part 11 1
Part 119 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (“PRIME” or “the Act”) 119.1 – 119.20
§ 119.1 What is the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)?
§§ 119.2-119.20 §§ 119.2-119.20 [Reserved]
Part 120 Business Loans 120.1 – 120.1726
General Descriptions of SBA's Business Loan Programs General Descriptions of SBA's Business Loan Programs 120.1 – 120.4
Definitions Definitions 120.10
Subpart A Policies Applying to All Business Loans 120.100 – 120.197
Subpart B Policies Specific to 7(a) Loans 120.200 – 120.223
Subpart C Special Purpose Loans 120.300 – 120.398
Subpart D Lenders 120.400 – 120.490
Subpart E Servicing, Liquidation and Debt Collection Litigation of 7(a) and 504 Loans 120.520 – 120.554
Subpart F Secondary Market 120.600 – 120.660
Subpart G Microloan Program 120.700 – 120.716
Subpart H Development Company Loan Program (504) 120.800 – 120.991
Subpart I Risk-Based Lender Oversight 120.1000 – 120.1600
Subpart J Establishment of SBA Secondary Market Guarantee Program for First Lien Position 504 Loan Pools 120.1700 – 120.1726
Part 121 Small Business Size Regulations 121.101 – 121.1206
Subpart A Size Eligibility Provisions and Standards 121.101 – 121.1103
Subpart B Other Applicable Provisions 121.1201 – 121.1206
Appendix A to Part 121
Paycheck Protection Program Sample Addendum A
Part 123 Disaster Loan Program 123.1 – 123.808
Subpart A Overview 123.1 – 123.22
Subpart B Home Disaster Loans 123.100 – 123.108
Subpart C Physical Disaster Business Loans 123.200 – 123.204
Subpart D Economic Injury Disaster Loans 123.300 – 123.304
Subpart E— Subpart E—[Reserved]
Subpart F Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans 123.500 – 123.513
Subpart G— Subpart G—[Reserved]
Subpart H Immediate Disaster Assistance Program 123.700 – 123.706
Subpart I Interaction With Non-Federal Requirements 123.800 – 123.808
Part 124 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations 124.1 – 124.1002
Subpart A 8(a) Business Development 124.1 – 124.704
Subpart B Eligibility, Certification, and Protests Relating to Federal Small Disadvantaged Business Programs 124.1001 – 124.1002
Part 125 Government Contracting Programs 125.1 – 125.13
§ 125.1 What definitions are important to SBA's Government Contracting Programs?
§ 125.2 What are SBA's and the procuring agency's responsibilities when providing contracting assistance to small businesses?
§ 125.3 What types of subcontracting assistance are available to small businesses?
§ 125.4 What is the Government property sales assistance program?
§ 125.5 What is the Certificate of Competency Program?
§ 125.6 What are the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting?
§ 125.7 Acquisition-related dollar thresholds.
§ 125.8 What requirements must a joint venture satisfy to submit an offer for a procurement or sale set aside or reserved for small business?
§ 125.9 What are the rules governing SBA's small business mentor-protégé program?
§ 125.10 Mentor-Protégé programs of other agencies.
§ 125.11 Past performance ratings for certain small business concerns.
§ 125.12 Recertification of Size and Small Business Program Status.
§ 125.13 What restrictions apply to fees for representatives of applicants and participants in SBA's 8(a) BD, HUBZone, WOSB and VetCert programs?
Part 126 HUBZone Program 126.100 – 126.900
Subpart A Provisions of General Applicability 126.100 – 126.105
Subpart B Requirements To Be a Certified HUBZone Small Business Concern 126.200 – 126.207
Subpart C Certification 126.300 – 126.309
Subpart D Program Examinations 126.400 – 126.404
Subpart E Maintaining HUBZone Status 126.500 – 126.504
Subpart F Contracting With Certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns 126.600 – 126.619
Subpart G Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements 126.700 – 126.702
Subpart H Protests 126.800 – 126.805
Subpart I Penalties 126.900
Part 127 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program 127.100 – 127.700
Subpart A General Provisions 127.100 – 127.102
Subpart B Eligibility Requirements To Qualify as an EDWOSB or WOSB 127.200 – 127.203
Subpart C Certification of EDWOSB or WOSB Status 127.300 – 127.356
Subpart D Eligibility Examinations 127.400 – 127.405
Subpart E Federal Contract Assistance 127.500 – 127.509
Subpart F Protests 127.600 – 127.605
Subpart G Penalties 127.700
Part 128 Veteran Small Business Certification Program 128.100 – 128.700
Subpart A Provisions of General Applicability 128.100 – 128.102
Subpart B Eligibility Requirements for the Veteran Small Business Certification Program 128.200 – 128.204
Subpart C Certification of VOSB or SDVOSB Status 128.300 – 128.310
Subpart D Federal Contract Assistance 128.400 – 128.408
Subpart E Protests Concerning VOSBs and SDVOSBs 128.500
Subpart F Penalties and Retention of Records 128.600
Subpart G Surplus Personal Property for Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs 128.700
Part 129 Contracts for Small Businesses Located in Disaster Areas, and Surplus Personal Property for Small Businesses Located in Disaster Areas, Puerto Rico, and Covered Territory Businesses 129.100 – 129.301
Subpart A Contracts for Small Businesses Located in Disaster Areas 129.100 – 129.104
Subpart B Surplus Personal Property for Small Businesses Located in Disaster Areas 129.200 – 129.201
Subpart C Surplus Personal Property for Small Businesses Located in Puerto Rico and for Covered Territory Businesses 129.300 – 129.301
Part 130 Small Business Development Centers 130.100 – 130.840
§ 130.100 Introduction.
§ 130.110 Definitions.
§ 130.200 Eligible entities.
§ 130.300 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
§ 130.310 Area of service.
§ 130.320 Operating requirements.
§ 130.330 SBDC services and restrictions on service.
§ 130.340 Specific program responsibilities.
§ 130.350 SBDC advisory boards.
§ 130.360 Selection of the SBDC Lead Center Director.
§ 130.370 Contracts with other Federal agencies.
§ 130.380 Client privacy.
§ 130.400 Application procedures.
§ 130.410 New applications.
§ 130.420 Renewal applications.
§ 130.430 Application decisions.
§ 130.440 Maximum grant.
§ 130.450 Matching funds.
§ 130.460 Budget justification.
§ 130.465 Restricted and prohibited costs.
§ 130.470 Fees.
§ 130.480 Program income.
§ 130.490 Property standard.
§ 130.500 Funding.
§ 130.600 Cooperative agreement.
§ 130.610 General terms.
§ 130.620 Revisions and amendments to cooperative agreements.
§ 130.630 Dispute resolution procedures.
§ 130.700 Suspension, termination, and non-renewal.
§ 130.800 Oversight of the SBDC Program.
§ 130.810 SBA review authority.
§ 130.820 Records and recordkeeping.
§ 130.825 Reports.
§ 130.830 Audits and investigations.
§ 130.840 Closeout procedures.
Part 131 Women's Business Center Program 131.100 – 131.650
§ 131.100 Introduction.
§ 131.110 Definitions.
§ 131.200 Eligible entities.
§ 131.300 Women's Business Centers (WBCs).
§ 131.310 Operating requirements.
§ 131.320 Area of service.
§ 131.330 WBC services and restrictions on services.
§ 131.340 Specific WBC program responsibilities.
§ 131.350 Selection and retention of the WBC Program Director.
§ 131.400 Grant administration and cost principles.
§ 131.410 Maximum grant.
§ 131.420 Carryover of Federal funds.
§ 131.430 Matching funds.
§ 131.440 Program income and fees.
§ 131.450 Budget justification.
§ 131.460 Restricted and prohibited costs.
§ 131.500 Oversight of the WBC program.
§ 131.510 SBA review authority.
§ 131.520 Audits, examinations, and investigations.
§ 131.600 Cooperative agreement and contracts.
§ 131.610 Other Federal grants.
§ 131.620 Revisions and amendments to cooperative agreements.
§ 131.630 Suspension, termination, and non-renewal.
§ 131.640 Dispute procedures.
§ 131.650 Closeout procedures.
Part 134 Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals 134.101 – 134.1316
Subpart A General Rules 134.101 – 134.103
Subpart B Rules of Practice 134.201 – 134.229
Subpart C Rules of Practice for Appeals From Size Determinations and NAICS Code Designations 134.301 – 134.318
Subpart D Rules of Practice for Appeals Under the 8(a) Program 134.401 – 134.409
Subpart E— Subpart E—[Reserved]
Subpart F Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act 134.601 – 134.618
Subpart G Rules of Practice for Appeals From Women-Owned Small Business Concern (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB Concern (EDWOSB) Protests 134.701 – 134.715
Subpart H Rules of Practice for Employee Disputes 134.801 – 134.809
Subpart I Rules of Practice for Petitions for Reconsideration of Size Standards 134.901 – 134.918
Subpart J Rules of Practice for Protests of Eligibility for Inclusion in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program Database (VOSB or SDVOSB Status Protests) 134.1001 – 134.1013
Subpart K Rules of Practice for Appeals of Denials of Certification and Decertification in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VOSB or SDVOSB Appeals) 134.1101 – 134.1112
Subpart L Borrower Appeals of Final SBA Loan Review Decisions 134.1201 – 134.1214
Subpart M Rules of Practice for Appeals of Protest Determinations Regarding the Status of a Concern as a Certified HUBZone Small Business Concern 134.1301 – 134.1316
Part 136 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Small Business Administration 136.101 – 136.170
§ 136.101 Purpose.
§ 136.102 Application.
§ 136.103 Definitions.
§§ 136.104-136.109 §§ 136.104-136.109 [Reserved]
§ 136.110 Self-evaluation.
§ 136.111 Notice.
§§ 136.112-136.129 §§ 136.112-136.129 [Reserved]
§ 136.130 General prohibition against discrimination.
§§ 136.131-136.139 §§ 136.131-136.139 [Reserved]
§ 136.140 Employment.
§§ 136.141-136.148 §§ 136.141-136.148 [Reserved]
§ 136.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
§ 136.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
§ 136.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
§§ 136.152-136.159 §§ 136.152-136.159 [Reserved]
§ 136.160 Communications.
§§ 136.161-136.169 §§ 136.161-136.169 [Reserved]
§ 136.170 Compliance procedures.
Part 140 Debt Collection 140.1 – 140.11
Subpart A Overview 140.1
Subpart B Offset 140.2 – 140.3
Subpart C Administrative Wage Garnishment 140.11
Part 142 Administrative False Claims Act Regulations 142.1 – 142.41
Overview and Definitions Overview and Definitions 142.1 – 142.6
Procedures Leading to Issuance of a Complaint Procedures Leading to Issuance of a Complaint 142.7 – 142.11
Procedures Following Service of a Complaint Procedures Following Service of a Complaint 142.12 – 142.14
Hearing Provisions Hearing Provisions 142.15 – 142.29
Decisions and Appeals Decisions and Appeals 142.30 – 142.41
Part 143 Part 143 [Reserved]
Part 146 New Restrictions on Lobbying 146.100 – 146.605
Subpart A General 146.100 – 146.110
Subpart B Activities by Own Employees 146.200 – 146.210
Subpart C Activities by Other Than Own Employees 146.300
Subpart D Penalties and Enforcement 146.400 – 146.410
Subpart E Exemptions 146.500
Subpart F Agency Reports 146.600 – 146.605
Appendix A to Part 146
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Appendix B to Part 146
Disclosure Form To Report Lobbying
Part 147 Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Nonprocurement) 147.100 – 147.670
Subpart A Purpose and Coverage 147.100 – 147.115
Subpart B Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals 147.200 – 147.230
Subpart C Requirements for Recipients Who Are Individuals 147.300 – 147.301
Subpart D Responsibilities of SBA Awarding Officials 147.400
Subpart E Violations of this Part and Consequences 147.500 – 147.515
Subpart F Definitions 147.605 – 147.670
Parts 148-199 Parts 148-199 [Reserved]