Small Business Administration (SBA)
505,147Words in 37 parts
9.6Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
18.1Reading grade
59.9%Unchanged since 2017
1Flagged parts
2026-09-29Last change
Section changes per year
From the eCFR versioner, for the parts that the agency owns now. Before 2017 is the baseline load.
Text and size
- Sentences
- 31.7 words on average; 25.3% over 40 words; 23.7% passive; 11.2 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 4.2% · prohibition 3.0% · paperwork 7.4% · obligation 15.9% · permission 13.8% · other 55.6%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 558 top 10% | 13 CFR 146
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.7 SD |
4,899 | 0.74 |
| 793 | 13 CFR 136
ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
High signals: Restriction density
+1.6 SD · Directive share
+1.5 SD |
5,058 | 0.64 |
| 1,354 | 13 CFR 113
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF SBA—EFFECTUATION OF POLICIES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND SBA ADMINISTRATOR
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
15,510 | 0.45 |
| 1,400 | 13 CFR 117
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES OF SBA—EFFECTUATION OF THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AS AMENDED
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,009 | 0.44 |
| 1,485 | 13 CFR 102
RECORD DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.2 SD |
17,749 | 0.42 |
| 1,512 | 13 CFR 112
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF SBA—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
3,627 | 0.41 |
| 2,175 | 13 CFR 120
BUSINESS LOANS
High signals: Size
+2.2 SD |
78,429 | 0.23 |
| 2,220 | 13 CFR 106
COSPONSORSHIPS, FEE AND NON-FEE BASED SBA-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND GIFTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,739 | 0.22 |
| 2,523 | 13 CFR 125
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAMS
High signals: Size
+1.5 SD |
34,136 | 0.15 |
| 2,554 | 13 CFR 108
NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL (“NMVC”) PROGRAM
High signals: Size
+1.2 SD |
25,232 | 0.14 |
| 2,759 | 13 CFR 127
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
16,795 | 0.09 |
| 2,972 | 13 CFR 124
8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS
High signals: Size
+1.8 SD |
48,205 | 0.04 |
| 3,170 | 13 CFR 115
SURETY BOND GUARANTEE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,630 | 0.00 |
| 3,188 | 13 CFR 107
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES
High signals: Size
+1.8 SD |
50,088 | 0.00 |
| 3,306 | 13 CFR 128
VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
15,074 | -0.03 |
| 3,352 | 13 CFR 121
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS
High signals: Size
+1.7 SD |
44,518 | -0.04 |
| 3,561 | 13 CFR 126
HUBZONE PROGRAM
High signals: Size
+1.2 SD |
23,384 | -0.08 |
| 3,699 | 13 CFR 105
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,822 | -0.11 |
| 3,754 | 13 CFR 123
DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
16,487 | -0.12 |
| 3,811 | 13 CFR 147
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (NONPROCUREMENT)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,814 | -0.14 |
| 4,096 | 13 CFR 134
RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
High signals: Size
+1.3 SD |
27,247 | -0.20 |
| 4,342 | 13 CFR 109
INTERMEDIARY LENDING PILOT PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,765 | -0.27 |
| 4,402 | 13 CFR 130
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,649 | -0.28 |
| 4,614 | 13 CFR 142
ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT REGULATIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,905 | -0.34 |
| 4,908 | 2 CFR 2700
NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,621 | -0.42 |
Score: the mean of six signals, in standard deviations (SD). Across the CFR, the top 641 of 6,402 ranked parts (10%) get a flag for review; this list shows 25. A flag is not a finding.
Statutes behind the most text
- 15 U.S.C. 632: 177,641 words in 7 parts (35.2% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 634: 168,359 words in 13 parts (33.3% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 662: 50,088 words in 1 parts (9.9% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 9815: 48,205 words in 1 parts (9.5% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 501: 34,136 words in 1 parts (6.8% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 636: 29,463 words in 2 parts (5.8% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 657a: 27,247 words in 1 parts (5.4% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 657f: 27,247 words in 1 parts (5.4% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 504: 27,247 words in 1 parts (5.4% of this agency's text)
- 15 U.S.C. 689: 25,232 words in 1 parts (5.0% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 13 CFR 120: BUSINESS LOANS (78,429 words)
- 13 CFR 107: SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES (50,088 words)
- 13 CFR 124: 8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS (48,205 words)
- 13 CFR 121: SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS (44,518 words)
- 13 CFR 125: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAMS (34,136 words)
- 13 CFR 134: RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS (27,247 words)
- 13 CFR 108: NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL (“NMVC”) PROGRAM (25,232 words)
- 13 CFR 126: HUBZONE PROGRAM (23,384 words)
- 13 CFR 102: RECORD DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY (17,749 words)
- 13 CFR 127: WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM (16,795 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.