[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2001] [Pages 520-530] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 520]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416 Phone, 202-205-6600. Fax, 202-205-7064. Internet, www.sba.gov. Administrator John Whitmore, Acting Deputy Administrator (vacancy) Chief Counsel for Advocacy (vacancy) Chief Financial Officer Joe Loddo Chief Operating Officer Kris Marcy Chief of Staff Tom DiNanno, Acting Counselor to the Administrator (vacancy) Director, Executive Secretariat Nancyellen Gentile, Acting General Counsel Robert Gangwere, Acting Inspector General Phyllis Fong Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance Herbert Mitchell Associate Administrator for Communications and Barbara Manning, Public Liaison Acting Assistant Administrator for Congressional and Karen Hontz, Acting Legislative Affairs Assistant Administrator for Equal Employment James Rivera, Acting Opportunity and Civil Rights Compliance Associate Administrator for Field Operations Judith Roussel, Acting Assistant Administrator for Hearings and Appeals David Kohler, Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital (vacancy) Access Associate Administrator for Jane Butler Financial Assistance Assistant Administrator for Jean Smith, Acting International Trade Associate Administrator for Harry Haskins, Acting Investment Associate Administrator for Surety Robert J. Moffitt Guarantees Associate Deputy Administrator for Gail McGrath, Acting Entrepreneurial Development Assistant Administrator for Business Cliff Toulson Initiatives Assistant Administrator for Native (vacancy) American Affairs Associate Administrator for Small Johnnie Albertson Business Development Centers Assistant Administrator for Veterans William Elmore Business Development Assistant Administrator for Women's Wilma Goldstein, Business Ownership Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for Government William Fisher, Acting Contracting and Minority Enterprise Development Associate Administrator for Luz Hopewell Government Contracting Associate Administrator for Business Delorice Ford, Acting Development [[Page 521]] Assistant Administrator for Size Gary M. Jackson Standards Assistant Administrator for Maurice Swinton Technology Associate Deputy Administrator for Management Stephen Tupper, Acting and Administration Assistant Administrator for Thomas Dumaresq Administration Assistant Administrator for Human Nancy Raum Resources Chief Information Officer Lawrence Barrett [For the Small Business Administration statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 101] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The fundamental purposes of the Small Business Administration are to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business; ensure that small business concerns receive a fair portion of Government purchases, contracts, and subcontracts, as well as of the sales of Government property; make loans to small business concerns, State and local development companies, and the victims of floods or other catastrophes, or of certain types of economic injury; and license, regulate, and make loans to small business investment companies. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T188578.062 The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created by the Small Business Act of 1953 and derives its present existence and authority from the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661). Activities Advocacy The Office of Advocacy is mandated by Congress to serve as an independent spokesperson within public policy councils for the more than 22.5 million small businesses throughout the country. The Office is headed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy, appointed by the President from the private sector with the advice and consent of the Senate, who advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before the Congress, the White House, and Federal and State regulatory agencies. The Office monitors the compliance of Federal agencies with the requirement that they analyze the impact of their regulations on small entities and consider less burdensome alternatives. The Office is one of the leading national sources for information on the state of small business and the issues that affect small business success and growth. It conducts economic and statistical research into matters affecting the competitive strength of small business and jobs created by small business, and analyzes the impact of Federal laws, regulations, and programs on small businesses, making recommendations to policymakers for appropriate adjustments to meet the special needs of small business. Additionally, regional advocates enhance communication between the small business community and the Chief Counsel. As the Chief Counsel's direct link to local business owners, State and local government agencies, State legislatures, and small business organizations, they help identify new issues and problems of small business by monitoring the effect of Federal and State regulations and policies on the local business communities within their regions. For further information, contact the Office of Advocacy. Phone, 202-205- 6533. Internet, www.sba.gov/advo. Business Initiatives SBA develops and cosponsors counseling, education, training, and information resources for small businesses. It has forged ongoing partnerships with resource partners to deliver most of the business education and training programs offered annually at low cost. One-on-one counseling is provided free of charge by the Service Corps of Retired Executives. The Business Information Center (BIC) program is among the most innovative methods of providing small business owners with a one-stop approach to [[Page 523]] information, education, and training. The centers combine the latest computer technology, hardware, and software, an extensive small business reference library of hard copy books and publications, and current management videotapes to help clients venture into new business areas. The use of software for a variety of business applications offers clients of all types a means of addressing their diverse needs. Although most BIC's are stand-alone centers, BIC's in empowerment zones will form the core element of one-stop capital shops. In addition to education and training events, SBA offers publications on a variety of business management and growth topics. These publications are available free of cost on SBA's website, at www.sba.gov. For further information, contact the Office of Business Initiatives. Phone, 202-205-6665. Capital Access The Office of the Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Access provides overall direction for SBA's finance programs, a comprehensive array of debt and equity programs for the smallest start- up businesses to those which have been in operation for a number of years and need new capital to expand. In addition to lending to businesses which sell their products and services within the United States, the Office provides direction for SBA's business development and financial assistance programs for small-business exporters, a surety bond guarantee program for small-business contractors, and the Administration's lender oversight programs. For further information, contact the Office of Capital Access. Phone, 202-205-6657. Community Development As part of the President's efforts to revitalize distressed inner cities and rural communities through Federal and local government cooperation, SBA initiated the one stop capital shop initiative in 1994. SBA makes a one stop capital shop available to each enterprise zone community to provide easy access to small business assistance in distressed, underserved communities. Each one stop capital shop has a BIC which offers extensive small business libraries and publications, as well as state-of-the-art computer resources, small business software, and Internet access. They offer extensive training services from local Small Business Development Centers, Service Corps of Retired Executives counseling, microenterprise loans, technical assistance, private sector lending partners, and government contracts assistance. For further information, contact the Office of One Stop Capital Shop. Phone, 202-205-6706. Internet, www.sba.gov/onestop. Disaster Assistance The Administration serves as the Federal disaster bank for nonfarm, private sector losses. It lends money to help the victims of floods, riots, or other catastrophes repair or replace most disaster-damaged property. Direct loans with subsidized interest rates are made to assist individuals, homeowners, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations. For further information, contact the Office of Disaster Assistance. Phone, 202-205-6734. Financial Assistance SBA provides its guarantee to lending institutions and certified development companies which make loans to small-business concerns (including farms), which in turn, use the loans to provide working capital and help finance the acquisition of land and buildings; the construction, conversion, or expansion of facilities; and the purchase of machinery and equipment. SBA provides revolving lines of creditand loan guarantees to finance commercial construction or building rehabilitation for sale. It makes loans to qualified employee trusts and may finance small firms that manufacture, sell, install, service, or develop specific energy measures, including engineering, architectural, consulting, or other professional services connected with eligible energy measures. SBA also makes loans for the installation of pollution control measures. The Administration makes loansand grantsto nonprofit organizations that act as intermediaries to provide technical and small-scale financial assistance to very small businesses under SBA's [[Page 524]] MicroLoan Program. The Administration also provides small-scale financial and technical assistance to very small businesses through loans and grants to nonprofit organizations that act as intermediaries. For further information, contact the nearest Small Business Administration district office. Government Contracting The Administration works closely with purchasing agencies of the Federal Government and with the Nation's major prime contractors in developing policies and procedures that will maximize participation by small, small disadvantaged, historically underutilized, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses in contracts awarded by the U.S. Government and subcontracts awarded by its large contractors. The Government sets aside or reserves applicable Government purchases for contracts competitively awarded to small businesses. It provides an appeal procedure for a low-bidding small business whose ability to perform a contract is questioned by the contracting officer. SBA encourages subcontract opportunities for small businesses by maintaining close contact with large prime contractors and by referring qualified small businesses to them. It coordinates and manages setting of annual goals for contracts and subcontracts awarded to small businesses by Federal agencies. The Administration maintains an Internet-based database (PRO-Net) that provides profiles of small businesses that can be readily accessed by Federal Government contracting officers, State and local governments, and other contractors seeking small business contractors, subcontractors, or partnerships for contracting opportunities. It cooperates with Government agencies in ensuring that small businesses have a fair opportunity to acquire new and surplus Government property,such as timber, royalty oil, strategic materials, and mineral leases, that is sold to the private sector. For further information, contact the Office of Government Contracting. Phone, 202-205-6460. International Trade The Office of International Trade provides export financing and export promotion services to small businesses. It administers the export working capital program, which provides short- term, transaction-specific financing for exporting, including pre-export financing of labor and materials, financing receivables generated from these sales, and standby letters of credit used as performance bonds or payment guarantees to foreign buyers. The Office is a major participant in the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) initiative. The centers provide a single point of contact for all Federal export promotion and finance programs in the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Long Beach, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and St. Louis, MO. The Office develops and recommends agency policy and procedures to effectively deliver the international trade program, provides tools for SBA's resource partners, and coordinates activities with agency resource partners and USEAC's to improve accessibility to its programs. The Office also coordinates with other Federal agencies, under the auspices of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), to ensure that trade promotion information and trade events are communicated to the small business community. The Office also works with agencies of the TPCC in coordinating and facilitating trade between the U.S. small business community and businesses and governments of other countries. For further information, contact the Office of International Trade. Phone, 202-205-6720. Investment The Administration licenses, regulates, and provides financial assistance to privately owned and managed small-business investment [[Page 525]] companies. The sole function of these investment companies is to provide venture capital in the form of equity financing, long-term loan funds, and management services to small-business concerns throughout the United States. For further information, contact the Investment Division. Phone, 202- 205-6510. Business Development The Business Development Program is designed to promote and strengthen businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. Program participants receive a wide variety of services from SBA including management and technical assistance and Federal contracts. Information regarding the program is provided by SBA district offices. For further information, contact the Office of Business Development. Phone, 202-205-6412. Native American Affairs The Office of Native American Affairs was established to assist and encourage the creation, development, and expansion of Native American-owned small businesses by developing and implementing initiatives designed to address those difficulties encountered by Native Americans in their quest to start, develop, and expand small businesses. In addition, in an effort to address the unique conditions encountered by reservation-based entrepreneurs, SBA has established the Tribal Business Information Centers (TBIC) pilot project. The project is a partnership arrangement between a tribe or tribal college and SBA. TBIC's offer community access to business-related computer software technology, provide one-on-one business counseling, and hold business workshops on an ongoing basis. Additionally, all TBIC managers/ facilitators have received extensive training in all SBA entrepreneurial development programs, lending programs, and procurement programs. Currently there are 17 centers located in Arizona, California, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Besides administering the TBIC pilot project, the Office actively participates with other SBA program offices and other Federal agencies to ensure that Native American entrepreneurs are being actively encouraged to participate. Also, the Office maintains liaisons with tribal governments, business organizations, and Native American community organizations. For further information, contact the Office of Native American Affairs. Phone, 202-205-7364. Regulatory Fairness Program The Regulatory Fairness Program (RegFair) provides small businesses with a meaningful way to comment on the enforcement and compliance activities of the Federal agencies that regulate them. RegFair is headed by a national Ombudsman, who rates and evaluates efforts of Federal agencies to become more small-business friendly. Ten regional Regulatory Fairness Boards, comprised of 50 small business owners, support the Ombudsman by collecting information, making recommendations for agencies, and advising the Ombudsman on the regulatory climate faced by small businesses. Each board has five members who are small business owners, giving them an understanding of what small businesses face with Federal regulations. A small business can comment on Federal enforcement activities by contacting a Regulatory Fairness Board member, filing an agency appraisal form, or testifying at a RegFair public hearing. For further information, contact the Office of the National Ombudsman. Phone, 312-353-0880, or 800-REG-FAIR (800-734-3247) (toll-free). Internet, www.sba.gov/regfair. Small Business Development Centers Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to existing and prospective small business owners at approximately 1,000 locations around the country, operating in every State, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. The Small Business Development Center Program is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community, and Federal, State, and local governments. It enhances economic development by providing small [[Page 526]] businesses with management and technical assistance. The Office of Small Business Development Centers develops national policies and goals. It establishes standards for the selection and performance of Centers, monitors compliance with applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars and laws, and implements new approaches to improve operations of existing centers. The Office is responsible for coordinating program efforts with other internal activities of SBA and with the activities of other Federal agencies. It maintains liaison with other Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations whose activities relate to Small Business Development Centers, and it assesses how the program is affected by substantive developments and policies in other areas of the agency, in other government agencies, and in the private sector. For further information, contact the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Phone, 202-205-6766. Surety Bonds Through its Surety Bond Guarantee Program, SBA helps to make the contract bonding process accessible to small and emerging contractors who find bonding unavailable. It guarantees up to 90 percent of losses incurred under bid, payment, or performance bonds issued to small contractors on contracts valued up to $2 million. For further information, contact the Office of Surety Guarantees. Phone, 202-205-6540. Technology The Office of Technology has authority and responsibility for directing and monitoring the governmentwide activities of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). In accordance with the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, as amended (15 U.S.C. 631 note), the Office develops and issues policy directives for the general conduct of the programs within the Federal Government and maintains a source file and information program to provide each interested and qualified small business concern with information on opportunities to compete for SBIR program awards. The Office also coordinates with each participating Federal agency in developing a master release schedule of all program solicitations; publishes the Presolicitation Announcement quarterly, which contains pertinent facts on upcoming solicitations; and surveys and monitors program operations within the Federal Government and reports on the progress of the program each year to Congress. The Office has four main objectives: to expand and improve SBIR and STTR; to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to improve the dissemination of information concerning SBIR and STTR, particularly with regard to participation by women-owned small business concerns and by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. For further information, contact the Office of Technology. Phone, 202- 205-6450. Veterans Affairs The Office of Veterans' Affairs carries out the veterans affairs program to ensure that SBA gives special consideration in all its programs to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. The Office works with the Nation's 27 million veterans and the nearly 500,000 military personnel affected by downsizing, helping veterans who want to go into business. The Office coordinates veteran training and counseling programs with other departments of SBA. It also measures veteran participation by monitoring loan, surety bond, procurement, and training activity within SBA. The Office maintains liaison with other veteran and veteran-related organizations to accomplish its goals. For further information, contact the Office of Veterans Affairs. Phone, 202-205-6773. Women's Business Ownership The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) provides assistance to the increasing number of current and [[Page 527]] potential women business owners and acts as their advocate in the public and private sectors. OWBO assists women in becoming full partners in economic development through technical, financial, and management information and training, business skills counseling, and research. Through a network of local SBA offices, OWBO offers a wide range of education and training services and resources. SBA has established Women's Business Centers (WBC) to provide long- term training and counseling for women at every stage of their entrepreneurial career. There are currently WBC's in nearly every State, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The centers offer assistance to current and potential women business owners, tailored to the particular needs of the community. The Online Women's Business Center, is an interactive, state-of-the-art website that offers virtually everything needed to start and build a successful business, including online training, mentoring, individual counseling, topic forums and newsgroups, market research, and information on all SBA programs and services, plus links to many other resources. Women's business centers and SBA district offices, often in conjunction with the Service Corps of Retired Executives, provide mentoring for current and aspiring women business owners through the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET). There are now more than 165 WNET roundtable groups nationwide. The Office of Government Contracting and OWBO have initiated a women's procurement pilot program to increase opportunities for women in the Federal market. SBA is developing formal partnerships with women's business organizations and other Federal agencies to help achieve the target goal. Efforts include trade fairs, marketing activities, publications, and use of the Administration's procurement network, PRO- Net (Internet, www.pro-net.sba.gov). The Small Disadvantaged Business Program promotes equity in Federal contracting to small businesses owned and operated by those who are socially and economically disadvantaged, including women. Businesses that join the program are automatically listed in PRO-Net. SBA has a number of loanprograms to help women get the access to credit and capital they need. Among the most important for women are the Loan Prequalification Program, SBAExpress, and the MicroLoan Program. Through the Loan Prequalification Program, a woman entrepreneur gets help in packaging and marketing her loan. SBAExpress provides guaranties for loans of up to $150,000, including revolving lines of credit. The MircoLoan Program provides small loans through SBA-licensed intermediaries nationwide. Intermediaries also provide technical assistance. For further information, contact the Office of Women's Business Ownership. Phone, 202-205-6673. Internet, www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness or www.onlinewbc.org. E-mail, [email protected]. Field Operations The Office of Field Operations provides management direction and oversight to SBA's 70 district and 10 regional offices, acting as the liaison between the district offices, the agency's program delivery system, and the headquarters' administrative and program offices. For further information, contact the Office of Field Operations. Phone, 202-205-6808. Field Offices--Small Business Administration (RO: Regional Office; DO: District Office; BO: Branch Office; POD: Post of Duty) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address Officer in Charge Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATLANTA, GA (RO)........................ Suite 1800, 233 Peachtree Billy Max Paul............ 404-331-0100 St. NE. 30303. Atlanta, GA (DO)...................... 6th Fl., 1720 Peachtree Charles Anderson.......... 404-331-0100 Rd. NW., 30309. Birmingham, AL (DO)................... Suite 200, 2121 8th Ave. James C. Barksdale........ 205-731-1344 N., 35203-2398. Charlotte, NC (DO).................... Suite A2015, 200 N. Lee Corneliuson........... 704-344-6563 College St., 28202-2173. Columbia, SC (DO)..................... Rm. 358, 1835 Assembly Elliott Cooper............ 803-765-5339 St., 29201. Gulfport, MS (BO)..................... Suite 203, 2909 13th St., Charles Gillis............ 601-863-4449 39501. [[Page 528]] Jackson, MS (DO)...................... Suite 400, 101 W. Capitol Janita Stewart............ 601-965-5371 St., 39201. Jacksonville, FL (DO)................. Suite 100-B, 7825 Wilfredo Gonzalez......... 904-443-1970 Baymeadows Way, 32256- 7504. Louisville, KY (DO)................... Rm. 188, 600 Dr. M.L. William Federhofer........ 502-582-5978 King, Jr. Pl., 40202. Miami, FL (DO)........................ 7th Fl., 100 S. Biscayne Gary Cook................. 305-536-5533 Blvd., 33131. Nashville, TN (DO).................... Suite 201, 50 Vantage Way, Phil Mahoney.............. 615-736-5850 37228-1500. BOSTON, MA (RO)......................... Suite 812, 10 Causeway Patrick McGowan........... 617-565-8415 St., 02222. Augusta, ME (DO)...................... Rm. 512, 40 Western Ave., Mary McAleney............. 207-622-8378 04330. Boston, MA (DO)....................... Rm. 265, 10 Causeway St., Elaine Guiney............. 617-565-5561 02222-1093. Concord, NH (DO)...................... Suite 202, 143 N. Main William K. Phillips....... 603-225-1400 St., 03301. Hartford, CT (DO)..................... 2d Fl., 330 Main St., Marie Record.............. 860-240-4700 06106. Montpelier, VT (DO)................... Rm. 205, 87 State St., Kenneth Silvia............ 802-828-4422 05602. Providence, RI (DO)................... 5th Fl., 380 Westminster Mark Hayward, Acting...... 401-528-4561 Mall, 02903. Springfield, MA (BO).................. Suite 410, 1441 Main St., Harold Webb............... 413-785-0484 01103. CHICAGO, IL (RO)........................ Suite 1240, 500 W. Madison Barbara Notestein......... 312-353-0357 St., 60661. Chicago, IL (DO)...................... 500 W. Madison St., 60661. Judith Roussel............ 312-353-5031 Cincinnati, OH (BO)................... Suite 870, 525 Vine St., Ronald Carlson............ 513-684-2814 45202. Cleveland, OH (DO).................... Suite 630, 1111 Superior Gilbert Goldberg.......... 216-522-4180 Ave., 44114-2507. Columbus, OH (DO)..................... Suite 1400, 2 Nationwide Frank D. Ray.............. 614-469-6860 Plz., 43215-2592. Detroit, MI (DO)...................... Suite 515, 477 Michigan Eugene Cornelius.......... 313-226-6075 Ave., 48226. Indianapolis, IN (DO)................. Suite 100, 429 N. Janice Wolfe.............. 317-226-7272 Pennsylvania Ave., 46204- 1873. Madison, WI (DO)...................... Suite 100, 740 Regent St., Eric Ness, Acting......... 608-264-5261 53715. Milwaukee, WI (BO).................... Suite 400, 310 W. Paul Roppuld, Acting...... 414-297-1178 Wisconsin Ave., 53203. Minneapolis, MN (DO).................. Suite 610, 100 N. 6th St., Nancy Gilbertson, Acting. 612-370-2306 55403-1563. Springfield, IL (BO).................. Suite 302, 511 W. Capitol Curtis Charter............ 217-492-4416 Ave., 62704. DALLAS, TX (RO)......................... Suite 108, 4300 Amon Rueben Guerrero........... 817-684-5580 Carter Blvd., Ft. Worth, TX 76155. Albuquerque, NM (DO).................. Suite 320, 625 Silver Ave. Ed Cadena, Acting......... 505-346-6764 SW., 87102. Corpus Christi, TX (BO)............... Suite 101, 606 N. Jesse Sendejo............. 361-888-3331 Carancahua, 78476. El Paso, TX (DO)...................... Suite 320, 10737 Gateway Carlos Mendoza............ 915-633-7007 W., 79935. Fort Worth, TX (DO)................... Suite 114, 4300 Amon Lavan Alexander........... 817-885-5500 Carter Blvd., 76155. Harlingen, TX (DO).................... Rm. 500, 222 E. Van Buren Sylvia Zamponi............ 956-427-8625 St., 78550-6855. Houston, TX (DO)...................... Suite 550, 9301 Southwest Milton Wilson............. 713-773-6500 Fwy., 77074-1591. Little Rock, AR (DO).................. Suite 100, 2120 Riverfront Joseph Foglia............. 501-324-5871 Dr., 72202. Lubbock, TX (DO)...................... Rm. 408, 1205 Texas Ave., Tommy Dowell.............. 806-472-7462 79401-2693. New Orleans, LA (DO).................. Suite 2250, 365 Canal Pl., Randy Randolph............ 504-589-2744 70130. Oklahoma City, OK (DO)................ Suite 1300, 210 Park Ave., Ed Daum, Acting........... 405-231-5521 73102. San Antonio, TX (DO).................. 5th Fl., 727 E. Durango Rodney Martin............. 210-472-5904 Blvd., 78206. DENVER, CO (RO)......................... Suite 400, 721 19th St., Kathleen Piper............ 303-844-0500 80202-2599. Casper, WY (DO)....................... Rm. 4001, 100 E. B St., Steve Despain............. 307-261-6500 82602-2839. Denver, CO (DO)....................... Suite 426, 721 19th St., Patricia Barela Rivera.... 303-844-4028 80202-2599. Fargo, ND (DO)........................ Rm. 219, 657 2d Ave. N., James L. Stai............. 701-239-5131 58108-3086. Helena, MT (DO)....................... Rm. 334, 301 S. Park, Jo Alice Mospan........... 406-441-1081 59626. Salt Lake City, UT (DO)............... Rm. 2237, 125 S. State Stan Nakano............... 801-524-3200 St., 84138-1195. Sioux Falls, SD (DO).................. Suite 200, 110 S. Phillips Gene Van Arsdale.......... 605-330-4231 Ave., 57104. KANSAS CITY, MO (RO).................... Suite 307, 323 W. 8th St., Brad Douglas, Acting...... 816-374-6380 64105-1500. Cedar Rapids, IA (DO)................. Suite 200, 215 4th Ave. James Thomson............. 319-362-6405 SE., 52401-1806. Des Moines, IA (DO)................... Rm. 749, 210 Walnut St., Cheryl Eftink............. 515-284-4026 50309-2186. Kansas City, MO (DO).................. Suite 501, 323 W. 8th St., Dorothy Kleeschulte....... 816-374-6708 64105. Omaha, NE (DO)........................ 11145 Mill Valley Rd., Glenn Davis............... 402-221-4691 68154. Springfield, MO (BO).................. Suite 110, 620 S. James R. Combs............ 417-864-7670 Glenstone St., 65802-3200. St. Louis, MO (DO).................... Rm. 242, 815 Olive St., Robert L. Andrews......... 314-539-6600 63101. Wichita, KS (DO)...................... Suite 2500, 271 W 3d St. Elizabeth Auer............ 316-269-6566 N., 67202-1212. NEW YORK, NY (RO)....................... Rm. 31-08, 26 Federal Tom Bettridge............. 212-264-1450 Plz., 10278. Buffalo, NY (DO)...................... Rm. 1311, 111 W. Huron Franklin J. Sciortino..... 716-551-4305 St., 14202. Elmira, NY (BO)....................... 4th Fl., 333 E. Water St., James J. Cristofaro....... 607-734-1571 14901. Hato Rey, PR (DO)..................... Suite 201, 252 Ponce de Ivan Irizarry............. 787-766-5002 Leon Ave., 00918. Melville, NY (BO)..................... Suite 207, 35 Pinelawn Burt Haggerty............. 516-454-0750 Rd., 11747. New York, NY (DO)..................... Rm. 3100, 26 Federal Plz., Aubrey A. Rogers.......... 212-264-2454 10278. Newark, NJ (DO)....................... 15th Fl., 2 Gateway Ctr., Francisco Marrero......... 973-645-3580 07102. Rochester, NY (BO).................... Rm. 410, 100 State St., Peter Flihan.............. 716-263-6700 14614. St. Croix, VI (POD)................... Suites 5 & 6, Sunny Isle Carl Christensen.......... 340-778-5380 Professional Bldg., Christiansted, VI 00820. St. Thomas, VI (POD).................. 3800 Crown Bay St., 00802. (Vacancy)................. 809-774-8530 Syracuse, NY (DO)..................... 5th Fl., 401 S. Salina B.J. Paprocki............. 315-471-9393 St., 13202. PHILADELPHIA, PA (RO)................... 5th Fl., 900 Market St., Kerry Kirkland............ 215-580-2807 19107. Baltimore, MD (DO).................... Suite 6220, 10 S. Howard Allan Stephenson.......... 410-962-4392 St., 21201-2525. Charleston, WV (BO)................... Suite 412, 405 Capitol (Vacancy)................. 304-347-5220 St., 25301. Clarksburg, WV (DO)................... 320 W. Pike St., 26301.... (Vacancy)................. 304-623-5631 Harrisburg, PA (BO)................... Suite 107, 100 Chestnut (Vacancy)................. 717-782-3840 St., 17101. Philadelphia, PA (DO)................. 5th Fl., 900 Market St., Tom Tolan................. 215-580-2700 19107. Pittsburgh, PA (DO)................... Rm. 1128, 1000 Liberty Al Jones.................. 412-395-6560 Ave., 15222. [[Page 529]] Richmond, VA (DO)..................... 11th Fl., 400 N. 8th St., Charles J. Gaston......... 804-771-2400 23240. Washington, DC (DO)................... Suite 900, 1110 Vermont Darryl Harriston.......... 202-606-4000 Ave. NW., 20005. Wilkes-Barre, PA (BO)................. Suite 407, 7 N. Wilkes- (Vacancy)................. 570-826-6497 Barre Blvd., 18702. Wilmington, DE (BO)................... 1318 N. Market St., 19801- Jayne Armstrong........... 302-571-5225 3011. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (RO).................. Suite 2200, 455 Market Viola Canales............. 415-744-2118 St., 94105. Agana, GU (BO)........................ Suite 302, 400 Rt. 8, Kenneth Lujan............. 671-472-7277 Mongmong, 96927. Fresno, CA (DO)....................... Suite 200, 2719 N. Air Antonio Valdez............ 559-487-5791 Fresno Dr., 93727-1547. Glendale, CA (DO)..................... Suite 1200, 330 N. Brand Alberto Alvarado.......... 818-552-3210 Blvd., 91203-2304. Honolulu, HI (DO)..................... Rm. 2-235, Box 50207, 300 Andrew Poepoe............. 808-541-2990 Ala Moana Blvd., 96850- 4981. Las Vegas, NV (DO).................... Suite 100, 300 Las Vegas John Scott................ 702-388-6611 Blvd. South, 89101. Phoenix, AZ (DO)...................... Suite 800, 2828 N. Central Bob Blaney................ 602-745-7200 Ave., 85004-1025. Sacramento, CA (DO)................... Rm. 215, 660 J St., 95814- Jim O'Neal................ 916-498-6410 2413. San Diego, CA (DO).................... Suite 550, 550 W. C St., George P. Chandler, Jr.... 619-557-7252 92101. San Francisco, CA (DO)................ 6th Fl., 455 Market St., Mark Quinn................ 415-744-8474 94105. Santa Ana, CA (DO).................... Suite 700, 200 W. Santa Sandra Sutton............. 714-550-7420 Ana Blvd., 92701. SEATTLE, WA (RO)........................ Suite 1805, 1200 6th Ave., Andrew Munro, Acting...... 206-553-5676 98101-1128. Anchorage, AK (DO).................... Rm. A36, Box 67, 222 W. Frank Cox................. 907-271-4022 8th Ave., 99513-7559. Boise, ID (DO)........................ Suite 290, 1020 Main St., Thomas Bergdoll........... 208-334-1696 83702-5745. Portland, OR (DO)..................... Suite 1050, 1515 SW. 5th Phil Gentry............... 503-326-5210 Ave., 97201-6695. Seattle, WA (DO)...................... Suite 1700, 1200 6th Ave., Robert P. Meredith........ 206-553-7040 98101-1128. Spokane, WA (DO)...................... Suite 200, 801 W. Robert Wiebe.............. 509-353-2808 Riverside, 99201. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster Area Offices ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA................................... Suite 300, 1 Baltimore Pl., 30308............... 404-347-3771 Fort Worth, TX................................ Suite 102, 4400 Amon Carter Blvd., 76155........ 817-885-7600 Niagara Falls, NY............................. 3d Fl., 360 Rainbow Blvd. S., 14303............. 716-282-4612 Sacramento, CA................................ Suite 208, 1825 Bell St., 95825................. 916-566-7246 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Administrators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region/Address Administrator Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA (Suite 496, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW., Billy M. Paul.................................. 404-347-4999 30309). Boston, MA (Suite 812, 10 Causeway St., 02110). Patrick K. McGowan............................. 617-565-8415 Chicago, IL (Rm. 1975, 300 S. Riverside Plz., Peter Barca.................................... 312-353-0357 60606-6611). Denver, CO (Suite 400, 721 19th St., 80202- Thomas J. Redder............................... 303-844-0500 2599). Fort Worth, TX (Suite 108, 4300 Amon Carter James W. Breedlove............................. 817-885-6581 Blvd., 76155). Kansas City, MO (13th Fl., 911 Walnut St., Bruce W. Kent.................................. 816-374-6380 64106). New York, NY (Rm. 31-08, 26 Federal Plz., Thomas M. Bettridge............................ 212-264-1450 10278). Philadelphia, PA (Suite 201, 475 Allendale Rd., Susan M. McCann................................ 610-962-3710 King of Prussia, 19406. San Francisco, CA (20th Fl., 71 Stevenson St., Viola Canales.................................. 415-975-4804 94105-2939). Seattle, WA (S-1805, 1200 6th Ave., 98101-1128) Gretchen Sorensen.............................. 206-553-0291 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Electronic Access Information on the Small Business Administration is available electronically by various means. Internet, www.sba.gov. FTP, ftp.sbaonline.sba.gov. Access the U.S. Business Adviser through the Internet, at www.business.gov. Access the Administration's electronic bulletin board by modem at 800-697-4636 (limited access), 900-463-4636 (full access), or 202-401- 9600 (Washington, DC, metropolitan area). General Information Contact the nearest Small Business Administration field office listed above, or call the SBA answer desk. Phone, 800-8- ASK-SBA. Fax, 202-205-7064. TDD, 704-344-6640. Public Affairs For public inquiries and small-business advocacy affairs, contact the Office of Public Communications [[Page 530]] and Public Liaison, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. Phone, 202-205-6740. Internet, www.sba.gov. Publications A free copy of The Resource Directory for Small Business Management, a listing of for-sale publications and videotapes, is available from any local SBA office or the SBA answer desk. For further information, contact the Office of Public Communications and Public Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. Phone, 202-205-6740. Internet, www.sba.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------