Best and Final Offer

For negotiated procurements, a contractor's final offer following the conclusion of discussions.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...

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