Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Archives

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz testifies before the Senate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs during a hearing at the US Capitol on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Pandemic Analytics Center of Excellence will help IGs investigate fraud

COVID-19 relief fraud investigations will last the decade, but not much, if any, funding appears to be going to automated screening of loan applicants.

Mar 25, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Guy Cavallo, SBA — Guy Cavallo speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by FedScoop and CyberScoop. (FedScoop)

Lawmakers question SBA technology investments after loan system outages

The Small Business Administration proposed replacing E-Tran by 2015, but in 2020 the loan system continues to be updated in lieu of modernization.

Jul 22, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Maria Roat, SBA — Maria Roat speaks Aug. 21, 2018, at FedTalks in Washington, D.C. (FedScoop)

Maria Roat officially named deputy Federal CIO

The prominent leader in the federal IT space leaves the Small Business Administration, where she has had first-hand experience with the pressures on federal IT created by…

May 12, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

SBA loan system woes may persist with more stimulus legislation likely

The agency stood up PPP and EIDL portals quickly, but E-Tran timed out repeatedly on lenders applying for the second round of coronavirus loans for small businesses…

Apr 29, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir