Questions tagged sam-gov

My facilities maintenance firm keeps losing out on federal base contracts to the same two companies. We bid on federal contracts for NAICS 561210,...

I've been running a saved search on SAM.gov for landscaping services under NAICS 561730 and I also have an account on my local city's procurement...

I formed my LLC last year and am now working on registering in SAM.gov so I can bid on federal contracts. I've been looking through all my paperwork...

I'm new to this, registered in SAM.gov in March, and I'm trying to figure out what codes the government actually uses. SAM.gov only asked for NAICS...

Hey everyone, I'm new to federal contracting. My shop does signs and printing, and we're just starting to bid on federal RFQs. My APEX Accelerator...

Welcome, Jordan. You should read about the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specifically FAR Part 13 for buys below the simplified acquisition...

Your firm should refine your search parameters by reviewing the Product Service Codes (PSCs) and keywords used in the actual solicitations you are...

No, a paid tool does not show federal bids before they hit SAM.gov, because proposed contract actions expected to exceed $25,000 must be synopsized...

Jordan, the city RFP you found is asking for a full proposal, which is a lot more than just a price sheet. You need to provide a narrative for your...

FPDS is still the system for reporting federal contract award data, but it is accessed through SAM.gov. Marcus is right about the reporting...

The contracting officer will incorporate the correct wage determination into the solicitation, and if it is missing, you should request it from them...

The health and welfare fringe benefit listed on the wage determination is a set hourly rate that must be paid for all hours worked or paid, up to 40...

City and county governments do not require SAM.gov registration; it is primarily a federal requirement for federal contracts. The SAM.gov entity...

SAM.gov entity registrations must be renewed every 365 days to stay active. Beyond the core data, representations and certifications, and points of...

I'm looking at some federal RFQs for grounds maintenance at military bases and federal buildings around Jacksonville, mostly under NAICS 561730. I...

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is an agreement that can be set up directly with a qualified vendor, but it is important to understand that a BPA...

A sole source contract is an award to one vendor without competition, and while uncommon, certain circumstances and certifications allow them. A...

You should also look for specific freight requirements that contracting officers might classify under different PSCs beyond the general...

The micro-purchase threshold is the dollar amount below which agencies can make purchases without soliciting competitive quotations, and it is set by...

I'm trying to figure out how to best prepare for an upcoming federal contract. I saw a presolicitation notice on SAM.gov for medical coding support,...

DLA does conduct market research, but for common items of supply like the industrial supplies under your NAICS code 423840, they often rely on...

Procurement forecasts are released by individual agencies and can be found on their websites, typically under their Office of Small and Disadvantaged...

Hey everyone, I run a small business distributing janitorial products and other supplies. We got registered in SAM.gov a few months ago and have been...

Jordan, Marcus is correct that all federal contract opportunities are on SAM.gov. After a sources sought notice, a formal solicitation for services...

Since registering my landscaping company in SAM.gov back in March, I have been getting calls every week. They all say they can find me federal,...