Loan File Review for Risk Oversight Support Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the Small Business Administration (SBA), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Loan File Review for Risk Oversight Support Services. This effort aims to identify qualified firms for a potential performance-based contract supporting the SBA's 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Responses are due by April 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Purpose
This Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. Its objective is to gather data from interested firms to inform a potential future solicitation, especially if there is insufficient interest from schedule holders. The services will support the SBA's Office of Capital Access (OCA) and Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) in supervising SBA Lenders.
Scope of Work
The potential contract will require comprehensive Loan File Review Services for 7(a) and 504 loans, covering origination, servicing, and liquidation phases. Key tasks include:
- Assessing compliance with SBA Loan Program Requirements and identifying non-compliance.
- Providing and maintaining a secure, web-based virtual data warehouse with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Management Workflow System (MWS) capabilities.
- Generating weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports summarizing review results.
- Offering technical assistance to the SBA on policy development.
- Assessing SBA Lender practices against internal policies and lending standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Potential Contract Type: Performance-based contract
- Potential Period of Performance: A base year with four one-year option periods, totaling five years.
- Place of Performance: Primarily at the contractor's facilities.
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: March 26, 2026
Key Requirements
Qualified firms should demonstrate capabilities in:
- Personnel Qualifications: Project Manager with 5 years of 7(a)/504 loan and management experience; file review staff with 5 years of 7(a)/504 loan experience. Annual training is mandatory.
- Language Capability: Ability to review loan files with Spanish information.
- Data Security: Strict adherence to federal information security requirements and SBA policies for protecting PII and confidential business information.
- Technology: Utilization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools is expected.
- Performance Standards: Deliverables evaluated on quality, timeliness, and completeness, with specific deadlines for draft and final reports.
Action Item
Interested vendors must complete the provided Google Form by the response deadline.