Kelly Loeffler
Administrator
Office of the Administrator
17 reports
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration leadership and major components
Government · Functional structure · 4K employees · Washington, DC
12
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 16)
0
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
3 levels
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U.S. Small Business Administration organizational chart
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This org chart reflects SBA leadership and major components based on the official SBA leadership page last updated April 30, 2026, and the U.S. Government Manual description of the agency’s statutory structure.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
12 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
William (Bill) Briggs
Deputy Administrator
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
Wesley Coopersmith
Chief of Staff
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
Robin Wright
Chief Operating Officer
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
Everett M. Woodel, Jr.
Acting Chief Counsel for Advocacy
Office of Advocacy
0 reports
Wendell Davis
General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
0 reports
William W. Kirk
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
Nathan Davis
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Risk Officer
Office of Performance, Planning, and the CFO
0 reports
Hartley Caldwell
Chief Information Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer
0 reports
Thomas Kimsey
Associate Administrator
Office of Capital Access
0 reports
Chris Stallings
Associate Administrator
Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience
0 reports
Paul Fitzpatrick
Associate Administrator
Office of Entrepreneurial Development
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Small Business Administration divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Administrator
p1
Executive leadership, policy direction, and coordination of SBA-wide operations.
Office of Capital Access
p10
Oversees SBA loan guarantee and microlending programs to expand access to capital.
Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience
p11
Serves as the federal disaster bank for nonfarm, private-sector losses.
Office of Field Operations
p13
Manages regional and district offices delivering SBA services nationwide.
Office of Government Contracting & Business Development
p14
Leads federal contracting assistance and small business development programs.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent federal agency created by the Small Business Act of 1953 to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses. Led by a Senate-confirmed Administrator who reports to the President and serves in the Cabinet, the SBA operates a largely functional structure centered on national program offices (capital access, contracting, entrepreneurial development, disaster assistance) with a nationwide field network of regional and district offices. Structurally distinctive features include the Office of Advocacy, which speaks independently on behalf of small businesses, and the Office of Inspector General, which provides independent oversight. The SBA serves the public by guaranteeing loans, delivering counseling and training, setting federal contracting goals, providing disaster loans, and advocating for small businesses in policymaking.
- Independent Office of Advocacy
- Nationwide regional field structure
- Federal disaster lending authority
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Commerce, which focuses on macroeconomic growth and trade, the SBA is narrowly mission-focused on small firms and operates extensive guarantee and counseling programs. Relative to the Department of the Treasury, which manages fiscal policy and direct financing programs, the SBA primarily …
Senior office count
U.S. Small Business Administration
16
Reporting depth
U.S. Small Business Administration
3 levels
4 levels
4 levels
4 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented beyond current appointments listed on the official SBA leadership page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the U.S. Small Business Administration?
The SBA is led by the Administrator, currently Kelly Loeffler.
What does the U.S. Small Business Administration do?
The SBA helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses through loan guarantees, counseling and training, federal contracting assistance, disaster loans, and advocacy.
What are the major offices or components of the U.S. Small Business Administration?
Major components include the Office of Capital Access, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, Office of Field Operations, Office of Government Contracting & Business Development, Office of Advocacy, and the Office of Inspector General.
Who does the U.S. Small Business Administration report to?
The SBA Administrator reports to the President of the United States and serves as a Cabinet member.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps policymakers and planners understand SBA’s functional structure, oversight offices, and field operations when evaluating program coordination or proposing reorganizations.
Sources
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