Prime Contract

A contract awarded directly by the Federal government.

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.
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...

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