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    SAM.gov — System for Award Management

    SAM.gov is the US federal government’s official website for entity registration and contract opportunity discovery.

    Definition

    SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the centralized platform where the US federal government publishes contract opportunities, manages entity registrations, and tracks awards. It replaced and consolidated several legacy systems including FedBizOpps.

    What you’ll find on SAM.gov

    Contract opportunities (solicitations and pre-solicitations), entity registration status, federal award data, exclusion records, and wage determinations. It serves as the single entry point for doing business with the US government.

    NAICS and PSC codes

    Opportunities on SAM.gov are classified using NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes and PSC (Product and Service Codes). Understanding these codes helps you filter for relevant contracts.

    Monitoring SAM.gov with Jorpex

    Instead of manually searching SAM.gov daily, Jorpex continuously monitors the platform and applies your custom filters. Matching opportunities are delivered to Slack or email with all key details included.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I get notifications from SAM.gov?

    SAM.gov offers basic email alerts, but they are limited in filtering. Jorpex monitors SAM.gov continuously and delivers matching contracts to Slack with precise keyword and value filtering.

    Is SAM.gov free to use?

    Yes. SAM.gov is free to search and free to register on. Entity registration is required before you can bid on or receive federal contracts.

    What is the difference between SAM.gov and FBO?

    FBO (FedBizOpps) was the previous federal contract opportunity portal. It was merged into SAM.gov in 2019. All federal contracts are now published on SAM.gov.

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