FOIA

When you have decided that your business idea is practical, you have some important decisions to make. Follow the links and information below for additional information.

• General FOIA Information
  This article explains how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is administered at the SBA. Each federal agency handles requests for its own records by their own rules and this guide pertains only to the SBA. If you would like to request ...
• Online FOIA Request
  Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, the public may request copies of records in the possession of Federal agencies. Documents are released unless protected by one of the nine exemptions set forth in the FOIA. With some ...
• SBA Guide to Public Information
  Information about SBA and its programs can be obtained through a variety of channels. The Agency's Office of Public Communications produces and maintains management-assistance publications, videos and computer programs. Many of these items ...
• Public Liaisons and FOIA Staff
  U.S.Small Business Administration Public Liaisons and FOIA Requester Service Center Staff (Public Liaisons are listed first, Service Center Staff listed second) Headquarters Offices Office of Administration – Mail Code ...
• Privacy Act
  The following guidance is intended to familiarize you with the procedures for individuals who are submitting a Privacy Act request to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
• SBA FOIA Annual Reports
  All federal agencies are required to prepare Annual FOIA Reports each fiscal year that include detailed statistics on the number and disposition of FOIA requests and appeals received, processed, and pending at each agency. This section includes ...
• Frequently Requested Records
  FOIA requests are generally requests to a Federal agency for access to records concerning another person (i.e., a “third-party” request), or concerning an organization, or a particular topic of interest. This section includes some of ...