SBA Administrator — Federal Agency

The **SBA Administrator** leads the Small Business Administration, the federal agency that supports small businesses through loans (7(a), 504, microloans), SBIR/STTR grants, government contracting set-asides (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB), counseling (SCORE, SBDCs), and disaster assistance. For startups, the SBA matters most for: SBIR Phase I/II/III funding, small business set-aside contracts, and SBA-guaranteed loans.