Strategic and Other Plans

By expanding access to capital, counseling, federal contracts, disaster assistance, and entrepreneurial education, SBA is giving small business owners they tools they need to strengthen our economy, drive American innovation, and increase our global competitiveness. In order to accomplish these goals, the SBA has developed a five-year strategic plan. You can read more about this framework, which will maximize the Agency’s strengths and resources, along with additional plans that are being implemented in order to achieve goals, in this section.

  • Plain Language Page
    The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires all federal agencies to write "clear Government communication that the public can understand and use." President Obama also emphasized the importance of establishing "a system of transparency, ...
  • 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results
    The United States Office of Personnel Management issued the 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey report, Empowering Employees, Inspiring Change. To read the agency data for the Small Business Administration, click the attachment below.  ...
  • The Small Business Agenda: Growing America's Small Businesses to Win the Future
    A report of the National Economic Council, May 2011. This report focuses on the vital role that America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners play in strengthening the U.S. economy. The Obama Administration has put new ...
  • SBA Plan for Operating in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations
    This Small Business Administration Plan for Operating in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations provides guidance and procedures for the Agency when either an annual appropriations act or continuing resolution has not been enacted for the Agency ...
  • SBA Final Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules
    January 23, 2012 I. Executive Summary of Final Plan and Compliance with Executive Order 13563 Executive Order 13563 recognizes the importance of maintaining a consistent culture of retrospective review and analysis throughout the executive ...
  • First Quarter 2012 Retrospective Review Report
    This is the first quarterly report on SBA’s Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules. The report generally describes past progress, anticipated accomplishments, and proposed timelines for rules and other initiatives identified in ...
  • Second Quarter 2012 Retrospective Review Report
    SBA Second Report of Retrospective Review Efforts Posted: 5/14/2012
  • U.S. Small Business Administration Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2011 - 2016
    Every few years or so, SBA releases a strategy document for the current and upcoming years.  The three strategic goals outlined for the fiscal years 2011 – 2016 period are not significantly different from those of recent SBA planning ...
  • SBA Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) 2012-2016
    The Small Business Administration (SBA) Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan reflects the Agency’s dedication to optimizing and maintaining SBA’s IT infrastructure, identifying areas for IT efficiency and innovation, and ...
  • Data Center Consolidation Plan for the U.S. Small Business Administration
    As technology advances to become more efficient over time, it is imperative that government agencies periodically examine technology practices to identify wasteful or inefficient processes, standards, and operating procedures. Under guidance ...
  • SBA Vendor Communication Plan
    The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Vendor Communication Plan (VCP) is a reference to provide clear and consistent direction to our workforce when communicating with our industry partners. This VCP is intended to serve as a ...
  • Draft Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
    Statement on the status of SBA's Draft Environmental Justice Strategic Plan At SBA, we are committed to assisting in achieving environmental justice in each community we serve. This is about ensuring that environmental burdens do not ...
  • SBA Customer Service Plan
    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) acts as a guarantor of small business loans and provides management and technical assistance and contracting opportunities to small businesses. The Agency also provides disaster assistance through ...