... TheSBAhastwoprogramoptionsavailable,thePriorApprovalProgram(PlanA)andthePreferredSuretyBondProgram(PlanB).InthePriorApprovalProgram,SBAguarantees90percentofsurety’spaidlossesandexpenses on bondedcontractsupto$100,000,and on bondedcontractsgreaterthan$100,000thatareawardedtosociallyandeconomicallydisadvantagedconcerns,HUBZonecontractors,andveterans,andservice-disabledveteranownedsmallbusinesses.AllotherbondsguaranteedinthePlanAProgramreceivean80percentguarantee.Suretiesmustobtain SBA’s priorapprovalforeachbondguaranteeissued.UnderPlanB,SBAguarantees70percent,butsuretiesmayissue,monitorandservicebondswithout SBA’s priorapproval.SEATTLE ... Each year, thefollowingelevenfederaldepartmentsandagenciesarerequiredtoreserve2.5percentoftheirextramuralR&DfundsforawardtosmallbusinessesthroughtheSBIRprogram:DepartmentsofAgriculture;Commerce;Defense;Education;Energy;HealthandHumanServices;HomelandSecurity;Transportation;EnvironmentalProtectionAgency;NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration;andNationalScienceFoundation.SMALL ... •FinancialServicesChampionofthe Year •Home-BasedBusinessChampion ofthe Year •MinoritySmallBusinessChampion ofthe Year •VeteranSmallBusinessChampion ofthe Year •WomeninBusinessChampion...