Special Disaster Branch. Deadlines: Eligibility to file terminates 60 days from the date of the disaster declaration, or on other deadlines if extended. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 7 to 21 days depending on complexity of case and availability of resources. Appeals: Reconsideration can be requested of a declined application at any time within 6 months of the decline, and appeals within 30 days from the reconsideration decline action. Renewals: Not applicable. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: For reference to the Disaster Area Office, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Small Business Administration. Headquarters Office: Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Program Contact: Herbert Mitchell. Telephone: (202) 205-6734. E-Mail address: disaster.assistance sba.gov. PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $16,930,000 Total: $16,930,000 OBJECTIVES: To assist small business in obtaining a fair share of contracts and subcontracts for Federal government supplies and services and a fair share of property sold by the government. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: (a) Small business (less than 500 employees); APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Application Procedure: Forms to obtain necessary assistance are provided by SBA field offices. Award
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