SBA · SBA-19 · record R3178

Business Plan Creation

Small Business Administration · OFO: Office of Field Operations

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not high impact: This AI system does not meet the criteria of any of the six pillars that make up High Impact AI in Memorandum M-25-21.
Start date: 2026-01-01 (day precision)Source: 01/01/2026 00:00:00
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Service Delivery
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Manual processing and analysis is resource-intensive and may lack the speed and consistency needed for effective operations.

Expected benefits

Increased operational efficiency, reduced manual processing time, improved consistency and accuracy, and enhanced mission delivery.

System outputs

The Startup State Initiative highlights what already exists in Utah and elevates it to new heights. The Startup State Business Plan Generator helps businesses build a tailored roadmap. It uses AI to shape the answers based on input.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): Business Plan Creation
Custom-developed code: Yes
Public source code: startup.utah.gov ↗

Sourcing

How it was built: Developed in-houseSource: b) Developed in-house
Vendor (as reported): https://startup.utah.gov/business-plan/
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not publicly available
Authorization to Operate: Yes
Demographic features: Not applicable - System does not involve individual-level decision-making
Training and evaluation data: Internal agency data and historical records relevant to the use case.
Federal Data Catalog: Yes

Governance

8 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingReported in progressSource: b) In-progress

AI impact assessmentReported in progressSource: b) In-progress

Independent reviewReported in progressSource: d) In-progress

Ongoing monitoringReported in progressSource: b) Development of monitoring protocols is in-progress

Operator trainingReported in progressSource: b) Establishment of sufficient and periodic training is in-progress

Fail-safeNot applicableSource: b) Not applicable

Appeal processNot applicableSource: b) Not applicable

User and public consultationReported in progressSource: Planning includes direct usability testing during pilot phase, establishment of feedback mechanisms, and consultation with end users and stakeholders throughout development.Flag: free-text answer

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Impact assessment in progress. Will include stakeholder consultation, testing protocols, and establishment of mitigation measures before deployment.