Full and Open Competition

With respect to a contract action, "full and open" competition means that all responsible sources are permitted to compete.

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.
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...

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