United States Government Manual (2003-2004) Edition

[United States Government Manual]
[June 15, 2003]
[Pages 514-524]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416

Phone, 202-205-6600. Fax, 202-205-7064. Internet, www.sba.gov.
Administrator Hector V. Barreto
Deputy Administrator Melanie Sabelhaus
Chief Counsel for Advocacy Thomas Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer Thomas Dumaresq
Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Blanchard
Chief of Staff Lisa Goeas
Counselor to the Administrator John Whitmore
Director, Executive Secretariat Nancyellen Gentile,
Acting
General Counsel David Javdan
Inspector General Harold Damelin
Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance Herbert Mitchell
Associate Administrator for Communications and Patrick Rhode
Public Liaison
Assistant Administrator for Congressional and Richard Spence
Legislative Affairs
Assistant Administrator for Equal Employment Loyala R. Trujillo,
Opportunity and Civil Rights Compliance Acting
Associate Administrator for Field Operations David Frederickson
Assistant Administrator for Hearings and Appeals Gloria Blazsik, Acting
Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Ronald Bew
Access
Associate Administrator for James Rivera
Financial Assistance
Assistant Administrator for Manuel Rosales
International Trade
Associate Administrator for Jeffrey Pierson
Investment
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Associate Administrator for Surety Dionne Neal, Acting
Guarantees
Associate Deputy Administrator for Kaaren Street
Entrepreneurial Development
Assistant Administrator for Business Ellen M. Thrasher,
and Community Initiatives Acting
Assistant Administrator for Native (vacancy)
American Affairs
Associate Administrator for Small Johnnie Albertson
Business Development Centers
Associate Administrator for Veterans William Elmore
Business Development
Assistant Administrator for Women's Wilma Goldstein
Business Ownership
Associate Deputy Administrator for Government Alfredo Armendariz
Contracting and Minority Enterprise
Development
Associate Administrator for Linda Williams
Government Contracting
Associate Administrator for Business Luz Hopewell
Development
Assistant Administrator for Size Gary M. Jackson
Standards
Assistant Administrator for Maurice Swinton
Technology
Associate Deputy Administrator for Management Lloyd Blanchard
and Administration
Assistant Administrator for Eugene Cornelius
Administration
Assistant Administrator for Human Monika Edwards
Capital Management Harrison
Chief Information Officer Lawrence Barrett

[For the Small Business Administration statement of organization, see
the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 101]

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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.

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
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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. E-mail, advocacy@sba.gov.

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 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 Web site, 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 financial programs.
They offer a comprehensive array of debt and equity programs for the
smallest start-up businesses which have been in operation and need new
capital to expand. In addition to lending to businesses which sell their
products and services domestically, the Office provides direction for
SBA's business development and financial assistance programs for small
business exporters, in the form of equity capital, long-term loans,
debt-equity investments and management assistance to small businesses, a
surety bond guarantee program for small-business contractors, and the
SBA's lender oversight programs.

For further information, contact the Office of Capital Access. Phone,
202-205-6657.

Disaster Assistance The Administration serves as the Federal disaster
bank for nonfarm, private sector losses. It lends money to help the
victims of disasters 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.

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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 also provides small-scale financial and technical
assistance to very small businesses through loans and grants to
nonprofit organizations that act as intermediaries under SBA's microloan
program.

For further information, contact the nearest Small Business
Administration district office.

Government Contracting The Government Contracting Office works closely
with Federal agencies and prime contractors to ensure maximum
practicable opportunities for small businesses to participate in Federal
procurement. The Office is responsible for developing policies and
procedures for small business procurement programs, establishing small
business size standards, managing the prime and subcontract programs,
providing oversight and policy guidance for the Small Business
Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technolgy Transfer (STTR)
programs, assisting women-owned small businesses, and managing the
Natural Resources program. The Office also maintains the Subcontracting
Network that allows prime contractors to post subcontracting
opportunities for small businesses. The Technology Network also resides
in the Office, which includes information on awards under the SBIR/STTR
programs.
The Government Contracting Office has area offices located in
Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and San
Francisco. These offices have responsibilities for Procurement Center
Representatives and Commercial Market Representatives that advocate on
behalf of small businesses and ensure that agencies use acquisition
strategies that will provide opportunities for small business prime and
subcontractors.

For further information, contact the nearest Office of Government
Contracting or visit our Web site. Internet, www.sba.gov/GC/
indexcontacts.html.

International Trade The Office of International Trade (OIT) supports
small business access to export markets and participates in broader U.S.
Government activities related to trade policy and international
commerical affairs to encourage an environment of trade and
international economic policies favorable to small businesses. These
activities are designed to facilitate both entrance and growth into the
international marketplace, including educational initiatives, technical
assistance programs and services, risk management and trade finance
products.
SBA's export promotion activities for small business combine
financial and technical assistance through a nationwide delivery system.
Export finance products include long-term, short-term, and revolving
lines of credit through SBA's 7(a) program administered by a staff of
field-based export specialists located in U.S. Export Assistance Centers
(USEAC). They work with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Export
Import Bank of the United States and the effort is leveraged through
close collaboration with commerical lenders, Small Business Development
Centers and local business development organizations.
Available financial assistance can provide a business with up to
$1.25 million with terms as long as 25 years for real estate and 15
years for equipment. Export Working Capital program loans generally
provide 12 months of renewable financing. For smaller loan amounts SBA
Export Express has a streamlined, quick approval process for businesses
needing up to $250,000. Technical assistance includes making available
to current and potential small business exporters, export training,
export legal assistance, collaboration with the 30 Small Business
Development Centers with international trade expertise

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and to the Government's USA Trade Information Center.
SBA is required to work with the Government's international trade
agencies to ensure that small business is adequately represented in
bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. OIT represents SBA and
the Government on two official U.S. government-sponsored multilateral
organizations concerned with small business--the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development and Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation. SBA's trade policy involvement is carried out with the U.S.
Trade Representative and the Commerce Department's International Trade
Administration. Private sector input on trade policy is achieved through
participation with the small business industry sector advisory committee
on international trade. OIT also lends support to the Government's key
trade initiatives such as Trade Promotion Authority, the Central
American Free Trade Area and the Free Trade Area of the America's. The
Commerce and State Departments, Agency for International Development,
and the U.S. Trade Representative look to the SBA to share ideas and
provide small business technical expertise to certain countries.
OIT's office in Washington, DC coordinates SBA's participation/
operations of USEAC's including budget, policy and administration. It
participates in a variety of interagency trade efforts and financial
programs. OIT provides representations to the cabinet-level Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee concerning trade and international
economic policy. It also participates on the industry sector advisory
council on small business international trade and the congressionally
sponsored task force on small business international trade. SBA's
Administrator is also a sitting member of the President's Export
Council.
OIT's field offices provide a nationwide network of service delivery
for small business exporters. Full-time SBA export specialists staff 18
USEAC's. Their outreach efforts are supplemented by the 70 SBA district
offices by employees with collateral duties as international trade
officers.

For further information, contact the Office of International Trade.
Phone, 202-205-6720. Internet, www.sba.gov/oit.

Investment The Administration licenses, regulates, and provides
financial assistance to privately owned and managed small-business
investment 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, 202-205-5180 (voice mail). Internet, www.sba.gov/8abd.

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.

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Additionally, all TBIC managers/facilitators have received extensive
training in all SBA entrepreneurial development programs, lending
programs, and procurement programs. Currently there are 16 centers
located in California, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota,
and South Dakota.
In addition to the TBIC 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, 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 volunteer 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 comment form, or testifying at a RegFair public hearing.

For further information, contact the Office of the National Ombudsman.
Phone, 202-205-2417, or 888-REG-FAIR (888-734-3247) (toll free).
Internet, www.sba.gov/ombudsman.

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 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 contract bonding accessible to small and emerging contractors who
find bonding unavailable. It provides 70 to 90 percent guarantees for
bid, payment, and 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. Internet, www.sba.gov/osg.

Technology The Office of Technology has authority and responsibility
for directing and monitoring the governmentwide activities of the Small
Business Innovation Research Program

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(SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). In
accordance with the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 and the
Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act of 2001, 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
and STTR 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
online 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 programs 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. E-mail, technology@sba.gov.

Veterans Affairs The Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) is
responsible for the formulation, execution, and promotion of policies
and programs of the SBA that provide assistance to small-business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small-business concerns
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Additionally, OVBD
serves as an ombudsman for the full consideration of veterans in all
programs of the SBA.
OVBD established and oversees four veterans business outreach
centers, which are designed to provide tailored entrepreneurial
development services such as business training, counseling, and
mentoring to service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs. These centers serve
as a vast and in-depth resource for a successful veteran entrepreneurial
experience. The Office also establishes and maintains relationships with
Veteran Service Organizations, the Departments of Labor and Veterans
Affairs, the National Veterans Business Development Corporation, and
other organizations to ensure that the entrepreneurial needs of veterans
and service-disabled veterans are being met.

For further information, contact the Office of Veterans Business
Development. Phone, 202-205-6773.

Women's Business Ownership The Office of Women's Business Ownership
(OWBO) provides assistance to current and 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 training,
business skills counseling, and research. OWBO offers their services
through a network of local SBA offices, Women's Business Centers (WBC),
and mentoring round tables.
At nearly 100 WBCs, business owners and those interested in starting
businesses can receive long-term, in-depth business training and
counseling as well as access to SBA's programs and services. Each WBC is
tailored to meet the needs of its individual community and places a
special emphasis on helping women who are socially and economically
disadvantaged. Assistance covers every stage of business from start-up
to going public. There are WBCs in almost every State and U.S.
territory.
The Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET) brings
experienced and emerging entrepreneurs together with volunteer
counselors from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), in round
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nearly 200 WNET round tables around the country, coordinated through SBA
district offices, WBCs and SCORE chapters.
OWBO works with Federal agencies and private sector organizations to
leverage its resources and improve opportunities for women-owned
businesses to access Federal procurement and international trade
opportunities. OWBO also works with the National Women's Business
Council and the Department of Labor to maintain the most current
research on women's business ownership.
SBA has loan guaranty programs to help women access the credit and
capital they need to start and grow successful businesses including the
Loan Prequalification program and SBAExpress. Through the Loan
Prequalification program, women get help in packaging and marketing
their loan applications. SBAExpress offers guaranties on loans of up to
$150,000, including revolving lines of credit and unsecured smaller
loans. The Microloan program offers direct small loans, combined with
business assistance, through SBA-licensed intermediaries nationwide.

For further information, contact the women's business ownership
representative in your SBA district office. Phone, 800-8-ASK-SBA (toll
free) or contact the Office of Women's Business Ownership. Phone, 202-
205-6673. E-mail, owbo@sba.gov. Internet, www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness or
www.onlinewbc.gov.

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)
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Office Address Officer in Charge Telephone
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ATLANTA, GA (RO)........................ Suite 1800, 233 Peachtree Nuby Fowler............... 404-331-4999
St. NE., 30303.
Atlanta, GA (DO)...................... Suite 1800, 233 Peachtree Terri Denison............. 404-331-0100
St. NE., 30303.
Birmingham, AL (DO)................... Suite 201, 801 Tom Martin Jack Wright............... 205-290-7101
Dr., 35211.
Charlotte, NC (DO).................... Suite 300, 6302 Fairview Lee Cornelison............ 704-344-6563
Rd., 28210-2227.
Columbia, SC (DO)..................... Rm. 358, 1835 Assembly Elliot Cooper............. 803-765-5339
St., 29201.
Gulfport, MS (BO)..................... Suite 203, 2909 13th St., Judith Adcock, Acting..... 228-863-4449
39501.
Jackson, MS (DO)...................... 210 E, 210 E. Capital St., Janita Stewart............ 601-965-4378
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. Linda Ritter, Acting...... 502-582-5978
King, Jr. Pl., 40202.
Miami, FL (DO)........................ 7th Fl., 100 S. Biscayne Pancho Marrero............ 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 Jeffrey Butland........... 617-565-8415
St., 02222.
Augusta, ME (DO)...................... Rm. 512, 40 Western Ave., Mary McAleney............. 207-622-8378
04330.
Boston, MA (DO)....................... Suite 265, 10 Causeway Elaine Guiney............. 617-565-5561
St., 02222.
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)................... Suite 205, 87 State St., Kenneth Silvia............ 802-828-4422
05602.
Providence, RI (DO)................... 5th Fl., 380 Westminster Mark Hayward.............. 401-528-4561
Mall, 02903.
Springfield, MA (BO).................. Suite 410, 1441 Main St., Harold Webb............... 413-785-0484
01103.
CHICAGO, IL (RO)........................ Suite 1250, 500 W. Madison Judith Roussel, Acting.... 312-353-4493
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 Ken Klein, Acting......... 614-469-6860
Plz., 43215-2592.
Detroit, MI (DO)...................... Suite 515, 477 Michigan Richard Temkin, Acting.... 313-226-6075
Ave., 48226.
Indianapolis, IN (DO)................. Suite 100, 429 N. Gail Gessell.............. 317-226-7275
Pennsylvania St., 46204-
1873.
Milwaukee, WI (DO).................... Suite 400, 310 W. Eric Ness................. 414-297-3941
Wisconsin Ave., 53203.
Minneapolis, MN (DO).................. Suite 210-C, 100 N. 6th Ed Daum................... 612-370-2306
St., 55403-1563.
Springfield, IL (BO).................. Suite 302, 511 W. Capitol Walter Hanke.............. 217-492-4416
St., 62704.
DALLAS, TX (RO)......................... Suite 108, 4300 Amon Joseph O. Montes.......... 817-684-5581
Carter Blvd., Ft. Worth,
TX 76155.
Albuquerque, NM (DO).................. Suite 320, 625 Silver Ave. Anthony McMahon........... 505-346-7909
SW., 87102.
Corpus Christi, TX (BO)............... Suite 411, 3649 Leopard (Vacancy)................. 361-879-0017
St., 78408.
El Paso, TX (DO)...................... Suite 320, 10737 Gateways Phil Silva, Acting........ 915-633-7001
West, 79935.
Fort Worth, TX (DO)................... Suite 114, 4300 Amon Lavan Alexander........... 817-684-5500
Carter Blvd., 76155.
Harlingen, TX (DO).................... Rm. 500, 222 E. Van Buren Sylvia Zamponi............ 956-427-8533
St., 78550-6855.
Houston, TX (DO)...................... Suite 1200, 8701 S. Milton Wilson............. 713-773-6500
Gessner Dr., 77074.
Little Rock, AR (DO).................. Suite 100, 2120 Riverfront Linda Nelson, Acting...... 501-324-5871
Dr., 72202.

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Lubbock, TX (DO)...................... Rm. 408, 1205 Texas Ave., Tommy Dowell.............. 806-472-7462
79401-2693.
New Orleans, LA (DO).................. Suite 2820, 365 Canal Pl., Randy Randolph............ 504-589-6685
70130.
Oklahoma City, OK (DO)................ Suite 1300, 210 Park Ave., Dorothy Overal............ 405-231-5521
73102.
San Antonio, TX (DO).................. Suite 200, 17319 San Rodney Martin............. 210-472-5900
Pedro, Bldg. No. 2, 78232.
DENVER, CO (RO)......................... Suite 101, 721 19th St., Elton W. (Mick) Ringsak... 303-844-0503
80202-2599.
Casper, WY (DO)....................... Rm. 4001, 100 E. B St., Steven Despain............ 307-261-6501
82601.
Denver, CO (DO)....................... Suite 426, 721 19th St., Patricia Barela Rivera.... 303-844-6500
80202-2599.
Fargo, ND (DO)........................ Rm. 219, 657 2d Ave. N., James L. Stai............. 701-239-5131
58108-3086.
Helena, MT (DO)....................... Suite 1100, 10 W. 15th Michelle Johnston......... 406-441-1081
St., 59626.
Salt Lake City, UT (DO)............... Rm. 2237, 125 S. State Stanley Nakano............ 801-524-3200
St., 84138-1195.
Sioux Falls, SD (DO).................. Suite 200, 110 S. Phillips Nancy Gilberston.......... 605-330-4243
Ave., 57104.
KANSAS CITY, MO (RO).................... Suite 307, 323 W. 8th St., Samuel C. (Sam) Jones..... 816-374-6380
64105-1500.
Cedar Rapids, IA (DO)................. Suite 200, 215 4th Ave. James Thomson............. 319-362-6405
Rd., 7 SE., 52401-1806.
Des Moines, IA (DO)................... Rm. 749, 210 Walnut St., (Vacancy)................. 515-284-4026
50309-2186.
Kansas City, MO (DO).................. Suite 501, 323 W. 8th St., Gary Cook................. 816-374-6708
64105.
Omaha, NE (DO)........................ 11145 Mill Valley Rd., Glenn Davis............... 402-221-4691
68154.
Springfield, MO (BO).................. Suite 101, 830 E. James R. Combs............ 417-890-8501
Primrose, 65807-5254.
St. Louis, MO (DO).................... Suite 1500, 200 N. Robert L. Andrews......... 314-539-6600
Broadway, 63102.
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 Michael Pappas............ 212-264-1450
Plz., 10278.
Buffalo, NY (DO)...................... Rm. 1311, 111 W. Huron Franklin J. Sciortino..... 716-551-4301
St., 14202.
Elmira, NY (BO)....................... 4th Fl., 333 E. Water St., (Vacancy)................. 607-734-1571
14901.
Hato Rey, PR (DO)..................... 252 Ponce de Leon Ave., Ivan Irizarry............. 787-766-5002
00918.
Melville, NY (BO)..................... Suite 207, 35 Pinelawn Ronald Goldstein, Acting.. 631-454-0750
Rd., 11747.
New York, NY (DO)..................... Suite 3100, 26 Federal Jose Sifontes............. 212-264-2454
Plz., 10278.
Newark, NJ (DO)....................... 15th Fl., 2 Gateway Ctr., Jim Kocsi, Acting......... 973-645-3580
07102.
Rochester, NY (BO).................... Suite 410, 100 State St., Peter Flihan.............. 716-263-6700
14614.
St. Croix, VI (BO).................... Suites 5 & 6, Sunny Isle Carl Christensen.......... 340-778-5380
Professional Bldg., 00820.
St. Thomas, VI (BO)................... 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., Allegra McCullough........ 215-580-2870
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.... Michael Murray............ 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.
Richmond, VA (DO)..................... 11th Fl., 400 N. 8th St., Charles J. Gaston......... 804-771-2400
23240.
Washington, DC (DO)................... Suite 900, 1110 Vermont Joe Loddo................. 202-606-4000
Ave. NW., 20005.
Wilkes-Barre, PA (BO)................. Suite 407, 7 N. Wilkes- (Vacancy)................. 570-826-6497
Barre Blvd., 18702.
Wilmington, DE (DO)................... 1318 N. Market St., 19801- Jayne Armstrong........... 302-573-6382
3011.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (RO).................. Suite S-2200, 455 Market Bruce C. Thompson......... 415-744-2118
St., 94105.
Fresno, CA (DO)....................... Suite 200, 2719 N. Air Carlos G. Mendoza......... 559-487-5791
Fresno Dr., 93727-1547.
Glendale, CA (DO)..................... Suite 1200, 330 N. Brand Alberto Alvarado.......... 818-552-3201
Blvd., 91203-2304.
Hagatna, GU (BO)...................... Suite 302, 400 Rt. 8, Kenneth Lujan............. 671-472-7419
96910-2003.
Honolulu, HI (DO)..................... Rm. 2-235, 300 Ala Moana Andrew Poepoe............. 808-541-2990
Blvd., 96850-4981.
Las Vegas, NV (DO).................... Suite 250, 400 S. Fourth John Scott................ 702-388-6611
St., 89101.
Phoenix, AZ (DO)...................... Suite 800, 2828 N. Central Robert Blaney............. 602-745-7200
Ave., 85004-1025.
Sacramento, CA (DO)................... Suite 7-500, 650 Capital James O'Neal.............. 916-930-3700
Mall, 95814.
San Diego, CA (DO).................... Suite 550, 550 W. C St., George P. Chandler, Jr.... 619-557-7250
92101.
San Francisco, CA (DO)................ 6th Fl., 455 Market St., Mark Quinn................ 415-744-6801
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., Conrad Lee................ 206-553-5676
98101-1128.
Anchorage, AK (DO).................... Suite 310, 510 L St., Frank Cox................. 907-271-4022
99501.
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............... 503-326-2682
Ave., 97201-6695.
Seattle, WA (DO)...................... Suite 1700, 1200 6th Ave., Robert P. Meredith........ 206-553-7310
98101-1128.
Spokane, WA (DO)...................... Suite 200, 801 W. Ted Schinzel, Acting...... 509-353-2810
Riverside, 99201.
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Disaster Area Offices
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Office Address Telephone
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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
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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-
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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 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.

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