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.
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...

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