Find qualified subcontractors. Find primes that may need you.
SamMatch connects federal prime-contracting data with verified small-business capabilities.
Primes: source verified small businesses and document your outreach for subcontracting plan compliance.
Subcontractors: identify the prime awards that fit your capabilities and prepare the right next step to get on their team.
SamMatch is built specifically for federal prime-to-subcontractor sourcing and business development. It is not a general bid-search or proposal-writing platform.
Two product lanes — one intelligence platform
Primes document outreach for subcontracting plan compliance. Subcontractors discover matching awards and prepare the next step — paid sub plans never boost organic match ranking.
Federal prime contractors
Find qualified small businesses, manage outreach, and document subcontracting-plan activity
$249/mo · $2,490/yr annual
- Requirement Assist — PIID, NAICS, and goal analytics from RFP text
- Ranked matching across ACTIVE SAM.gov small businesses
- Good-faith effort documentation and prime mailbox
- Optional Intelligence feed — capacity alerts from Pursuit subs (separate from matching)
- Team workspace with included teammate
177,072
Ranked by NAICS and certification when primes run Requirement Assist — not static directory browsing.
Small-business subcontractors
Discover → Prepare → Share. Start free, add Signals for award intelligence, upgrade to Pursuit for readiness tools and data rooms.
Free Profile
Free
Organic prime-match eligibility and requirement alerts.
- · UEI claim & verification
- · Prime requirement alerts
- · Reply to prime threads
$39/mo /month
Identify which primes may need you, understand why you match, and prepare the next action
- · Award & modification alerts
- · Five prime watchlists
- · Pursuit briefs & digest
$89/mo /month
Score readiness, maintain a vault, generate capability statements, and share data rooms with primes
- · Readiness score & vault
- · Capability statements
- · Shareable data rooms
Prime Compliance — what you get
Ranked matching, RFP upload analytics, verified federal data, and outreach logging — one workspace for subcontracting plan work.
Ranked matching
See the best subs for each contract in minutes.
RFP upload & analytics
Upload solicitation text and get draft PIID, NAICS, goal percentages, and a source snippet — your team approves before matching.
Verified data
Profiles checked against SAM.gov automatically.
Plan dashboard
Track every contract and category in one place.
Built-in mail
Message subs and keep a record of every outreach.
Cyber filter
Filter subs by self-reported CMMC level for DoD work.
Ranked subcontractor matching
Get a scored list of small businesses in minutes—not days of manual search.
Tell SamMatch what you need for each contract. It finds active, verified small businesses and ranks them by fit.
How it works
- 1
Enter contract details
Upload an RFP with Requirement Assist or enter PIID, NAICS, and cert type manually
- 2
See ranked results
Best matches first, with name, UEI, and capabilities
- 3
Reach out
Contact subs from the list—outreach is saved automatically
What you get
- Results sorted by how well each firm fits your need
- Filter by HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or 8(a)
- Optional cyber level filter for defense work
- Inactive SAM.gov registrations are removed
- Jump from a match to a message in one click
| You enter | You get |
|---|---|
| Contract ID + NAICS code | A ranked list of small businesses |
| Cert type needed (e.g. HUBZone) | Only firms with that certification |
| Cyber level (optional) | Only firms at or above that level |
| Keywords (optional) | Better matches for specific skills |
Requirement Assist — RFP upload & analytics
Upload solicitation text and get draft PIID, NAICS, goal percentages, and a source snippet — your team approves before matching.
Paste or upload RFP text. SamMatch extracts contract fields and subcontracting goal analytics for human review — nothing goes live until your team confirms.
How it works
- 1
Upload RFP text
Paste Section L/M subcontracting language or the full solicitation
- 2
Review extracted analytics
PIID, NAICS, goal percentages, suggested cert category, and source snippet
- 3
Approve & match
Confirmed fields enter the matching engine — draft saved for your records
What you get
- AI extracts structured contract fields from solicitation text
- Subcontracting goal percentages parsed for HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a)
- Source snippet ties each draft field back to the RFP language
- Nothing goes live without human approval and accuracy attestation
- Approved requirements flow straight into ranked subcontractor matching
| Extracted field | Used for |
|---|---|
| PIID / contract number | Links matching and reporting to the right contract |
| Primary NAICS code | Finds subs in the right industry |
| Goal percentages (HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a)) | Sets category targets on the requirement |
| Suggested cert category | First ranked match run for the right socio-economic tag |
| Source snippet from RFP | Audit trail showing where the draft came from |
SAM.gov verification & data sync
Trust the data—every firm is checked against the official federal registry.
SamMatch pulls firm details from SAM.gov and the SBA small business directory. You do not need to re-type spreadsheets each week.
How it works
- 1
Firm signs up
They enter their 12-character UEI
- 2
SamMatch checks SAM.gov
Name, status, and codes are confirmed
- 3
Profile stays current
Data refreshes on a regular schedule
What you get
- UEI checked when a firm joins
- Legal name and CAGE code stored with each profile
- Capabilities and keywords synced from federal directories
- Firms with inactive SAM.gov status are hidden from search
- Cert tags (HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a)) shown on each profile
Subcontracting plan dashboard
See all your contracts, categories, and progress in one workspace.
After your subcontracting plan is approved, use SamMatch to track each contract and the small business categories you need to fill.
How it works
- 1
Add contracts
Enter each contract ID and category goals
- 2
Find & contact subs
Run matches and send outreach
- 3
Review progress
See status by category across all contracts
- 4
Prepare reports
Pull data when ISR/SSR reporting is due
What you get
- One row per contract with NAICS and cert requirements
- Summary tiles show how each category is covered
- A team member confirms details before matching runs
- Prime accounts see full results; subs keep free profiles
- Export-friendly data for federal reporting tools
| Step | What SamMatch does |
|---|---|
| Plan approved | You enter contract IDs and category targets |
| Find subs | Ranked matches + in-app messages |
| Track outreach | Saved message history per firm |
| Report time | Category totals ready for ISR/SSR entry |
Prime mailbox & outreach
Message subcontractors in-app and build your outreach record as you work.
Primes send the first message. Subs reply. Every conversation is tied to your contract workflow—not lost in personal email folders.
How it works
- 1
Prime sends message
From a match or search result
- 2
Sub replies
Only inside existing threads
- 3
Record saved
Outreach logged for your compliance file
What you get
- Primes can start conversations with matched firms
- Subs cannot cold-email primes—only reply
- Email alerts when a new message arrives
- Subs get alerts when a new contract matches their profile
- Message history supports good-faith effort documentation
| Role | Start a thread? | Reply? |
|---|---|---|
| Prime (paid plan) | Yes | Yes |
| Subcontractor (free) | No | Yes—to prime threads only |
CMMC self-report filter
For defense work, filter subs by the cyber level they report—then verify through official channels.
Some DoD contracts need cyber hygiene flow-down. Subs report their CMMC level. Primes can require a minimum level when searching. This is self-reported data—not a government certification check.
How it works
- 1
Sub reports level
Level 1 or Level 2 on their dashboard
- 2
Prime sets minimum
Optional filter on each requirement
- 3
Matches respect floor
Only subs at or above the level appear
What you get
- Simple form on the sub dashboard with accuracy checkbox
- Prime picks minimum level per requirement
- Search hides subs below the required level
- Match cards show each sub's reported level
- Always confirm cyber claims through official DoD channels
| Task | The old way | With SamMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Find subs by industry + cert | Export a directory; filter in Excel | Ranked list in minutes |
| Check if a firm is active in SAM.gov | Look up each firm one by one | Inactive firms filtered out automatically |
| Track who you contacted | Search email folders | Messages saved per contract |
| Turn an RFP into search fields | Read PDF; type goals into a spreadsheet | Upload text; review PIID, NAICS, and goal analytics |
| Prep category totals for reporting | Rebuild spreadsheets | Dashboard totals by category |
Subcontractor intelligence — Discover, Prepare, Share
Free profiles stay in prime search. Signals adds award intelligence. Pursuit adds readiness scoring, vault, capability statements, and data rooms — paid plans never boost organic match ranking.
Award signals
Alerts when matching primes win awards or receive modifications.
Pursuit briefs
Structured context with confidence labels — facts vs predictions.
Readiness score
See gaps before you pursue — certs, past performance, and fit.
Data rooms
Share capability statements, vault, and certs via expiring links.
SamMatch Signals — award intelligence
Know which primes to watch and why a new award may fit your firm.
Track prime contractors and receive pursuit briefs when USAspending data shows new awards or modifications aligned to your NAICS and certifications.
- Prime watchlists tied to your NAICS and cert profile
- New award and modification alerts from public federal data
- Pursuit briefs with confidence labels and match reasoning
- Weekly digest so opportunities do not slip through
- Supplier portal directory links when available
SamMatch Pursuit — readiness & pipeline
Show up prepared when the signal fits — score, vault, and pipeline in one place.
Upgrade from Signals to score readiness per award, maintain past-performance and certification records, and track pursuits through a lightweight pipeline.
- Prime readiness score with specific deficiencies to close
- Past-performance vault and certification tracker
- Contract-specific capability statements from verified profile data only
- Pursuit pipeline board linked to your signal feed
- Capacity broadcasts visible to opt-in premium primes
Shareable data rooms
One expiring link for primes — no login required on their side.
Bundle your capability statement, past-performance highlights, and certification tracker into a secure, time-limited share when you are ready to pursue.
- Generate from verified profile and vault entries — no invented experience
- Expiring share links with optional label for the prime audience
- Guest view at /share/room/[token] — no SamMatch account needed
- Separate from organic matching — sharing does not change search rank
Tap the i next to any capability for a short description.
| Capability | Free profile | Signals ($39/mo) | Pursuit ($89/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
SAM.gov UEI claim & verification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prime requirement alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reply to prime mailbox threads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prime watchlists & award alerts | — | Yes | Yes |
Pursuit briefs & weekly digest | — | Yes | Yes |
Prime readiness score | — | — | Yes |
Past-performance vault & cert tracker | — | — | Yes |
Capability statements & data rooms | — | — | Yes |
Boosts organic prime match ranking | No | No | No |
SDVOSB / veteran-owned
Visible when primes filter to service-disabled veteran-owned categories.
HUBZone
Match to prime requirements targeting HUBZone plan goals.
WOSB / woman-owned
Federal subcontracting — not grants or generic small business advice.
8(a)
Free profile for 8(a) Business Development participants.
How it works
Two paths on one platform — prime compliance workspace and subcontractor pursuit intelligence.
Source subs and document outreach
Sign in as a prime
Create your workspace and verify your company UEI from SAM.gov. Preview matching before you subscribe.
Upload your RFP or enter a requirement
Requirement Assist extracts PIID, NAICS, and subcontracting goal analytics from solicitation text — pre-award or post-award.
See ranked matches
Get a scored list of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB firms in minutes — not days of manual SBS search.
Connect & save records
Message subs in-app and log outreach automatically for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith effort file.
Discover awards and prepare to pursue
Enter your UEI
Load your public SAM.gov profile and see how many primes and recent awards match your NAICS and certifications.
Claim your profile
Verify through your SAM.gov point of contact. Stay eligible for organic prime matching at no cost.
Follow primes and awards
SamMatch Signals alerts you when matching primes win new federal awards or receive modifications.
Prepare your next step
SamMatch Pursuit adds readiness scoring, a past-performance vault, capability statements, and shareable data rooms when you are ready to pursue.
Subcontracting plan workspace for prime teams
$249/mo · $2,490/yr annual
Ranked matching, Requirement Assist, compliance dashboards, outreach logging, and optional capacity alerts from Pursuit subscribers — separate from ranked matching. Search 177,072 ACTIVE SAM.gov-verified profiles.
- Requirement Assist — PIID, NAICS, and goal analytics
- Ranked 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB matches
- Good-faith effort documentation and prime mailbox
Free profile through Pursuit
Start free for organic prime matching. Add Signals for award intelligence. Upgrade to Pursuit for readiness, vault, and data rooms — paid plans never boost match ranking.
- Free ProfileFree
- SamMatch Signals$39/mo
- SamMatch Pursuit$89/mo
Resources
Practitioner guides and comparisons — written for teams who already know SBS (formerly DSBS), SAM.gov, and SAM.gov Subcontracting Plan Reporting.
Federal subcontractor database
How federal prime databases differ from commercial GC directories.
SamMatch vs SBS
Requirement-driven matching vs directory search.
Free requirement preview
Upload one solicitation before you subscribe — no card required.
Sourcing for plan goals
Pre-award through post-award plan execution.
Federal vs commercial databases
Why GC bidding sites are not FAR 52.219-9 compliance tools.
Subcontracting plan compliance
FAR 52.219-9 workflow — source subs, log outreach, prep ISR/SSR data.
SamMatch organizes subcontractor sourcing, outreach, and category data to support ISR and SSR preparation. Official reports are submitted through SAM.gov. SamMatch does not make legal or compliance determinations.
Prime contractor questions
How SamMatch helps compliance and capture teams source certified subcontractors faster, document outreach, and stay audit-ready under FAR 52.219-9.
How do I find HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or 8(a) subcontractors for a specific NAICS code?
In SamMatch you enter a target NAICS code and the socio-economic category you need, and the engine returns ACTIVE SAM.gov-registered small businesses ranked by fit. Claimed member firms can be messaged in-app; unclaimed firms can be solicited through their SAM.gov registration contact. This replaces manually cross-referencing SAM.gov and SBA exports for each requirement.
How is SamMatch different from SBA Small Business Search (SBS)?
Small Business Search (SBS), formerly Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) is a static government directory you query one search at a time. SamMatch is a modern alternative that ranks subcontractors against your specific subcontracting requirements, extracts draft fields from RFP uploads via Requirement Assist, filters to ACTIVE SAM.gov registrations, syncs SBA Small Business Search (SBS) data automatically, and gives you a workspace to track outreach and matches across every contract.
How does SamMatch help meet FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting plan goals?
SamMatch lets prime contractors record each contract's PIID, NAICS targets, and required socio-economic categories, then surfaces compliant subcontractors for every goal. A compliance dashboard shows your active requirements by category so you can see where you still need HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or 8(a) coverage before reporting.
Can SamMatch help document good-faith effort to subcontract with small businesses?
Yes. SamMatch keeps a record of the certified small businesses you identified and the outreach you sent through the platform — including solicitations emailed to unclaimed firms via their SAM.gov registration contact — which supports the good-faith-effort narrative contracting officers expect. SamMatch organizes this evidence; it does not provide legal determinations or file reports on your behalf.
How does SamMatch verify a subcontractor's certifications and registration?
SamMatch validates each firm's Unique Entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, NAICS codes, and ACTIVE registration status against SAM.gov, and syncs socio-economic certifications from SBA data. Only ACTIVE registrations appear in match results, so you are not reaching out to expired or unregistered vendors. Firms whose representatives have claimed and verified their profile are additionally flagged as claimed members.
Does SamMatch support subcontracting reporting like the ISR and SSR?
SamMatch helps you assemble the underlying data — which subcontractors you engaged, their certifications, and your progress against each goal — that feeds Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR). Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR) are filed through SAM.gov Subcontracting Plan Reporting. SamMatch keeps sourcing and outreach data organized for report preparation; it does not file reports or make compliance determinations.
Can SamMatch extract fields from an RFP or solicitation upload?
Yes. Requirement Assist lets prime contractors paste or upload solicitation text. SamMatch extracts draft PIID, primary NAICS, subcontracting goal percentages for HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a), a suggested socio-economic category, and a supporting source snippet from the RFP. Your team reviews and attests accuracy before the requirement enters ranked matching — extracted data is never auto-posted.
How much does SamMatch cost for prime contractors?
Prime contractors pay $249/mo (annual billing at $2,490/yr — roughly two months free) for ranked matching, Requirement Assist (RFP upload analytics), the FAR 52.219-9 compliance dashboard, and in-app outreach. Subcontractors join free, which keeps the small business pool deep for primes searching it.
Which socio-economic categories can SamMatch match against?
SamMatch matches against the categories that count toward subcontracting plan goals: HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) Business Development participants, plus general small business status — all filtered by NAICS code and ACTIVE SAM.gov registration.
Subcontractor questions
Free signup for HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) firms — matching, Signals, and outreach rules on SamMatch.
Is SamMatch free for small business subcontractors?
Yes — your SamMatch profile is free. Claim with your SAM.gov UEI to stay eligible for organic prime matching, SBS capability enrichment, and in-app replies when primes contact you. Optional paid plans add award intelligence: SamMatch Signals ($39/mo) for prime award alerts and pursuit briefs, and SamMatch Pursuit ($89/mo) for readiness scoring, vault, capability statements, and data rooms.
How do I get matched to federal prime contract opportunities?
After you verify your UEI and complete your subcontractor profile, SamMatch alerts you when a prime posts a requirement that matches your NAICS codes and socio-economic certifications — HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or 8(a). Primes initiate contact; you reply in the mailbox.
Which certifications does SamMatch support for subcontractor matching?
SamMatch matches HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) Business Development participants, plus general small business status. Certifications are synced from federal SBA/SBS (formerly DSBS) data and gated on ACTIVE SAM.gov registration.
Can subcontractors message prime contractors first on SamMatch?
No. Subcontractors reply to prime-initiated threads only — this keeps outreach aligned with prime compliance workflows and reduces spam. When a prime contacts you about a matching requirement, you can respond in-app and receive email notifications.
Do I need a paid subscription as a veteran-owned or woman-owned small business?
No. SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) firms join free. Prime contractors pay $249/mo for ranked matching, the compliance dashboard, and outreach tools. A deep free subcontractor pool helps primes find qualified small businesses faster.
How does SamMatch verify my SAM.gov registration?
SamMatch validates your Unique Entity ID (UEI) against SAM.gov on onboarding and caches entity status. Only ACTIVE registrations remain matchable. You attest that profile and certification data are accurate before appearing in prime search results.
What is SamMatch Signals and how is it different from my free profile?
Your free profile keeps you in prime search results and lets you reply when primes reach out. SamMatch Signals ($39/mo) adds award intelligence — alerts when matching primes win federal awards or receive modifications, plus pursuit briefs built from public contract data. Signals does not change how primes rank you in Requirement Assist matching.
Do paid subcontractor plans boost my match ranking with primes?
No. Organic prime matching ranks firms by NAICS fit, certifications, and ACTIVE SAM.gov status — not by subscription tier. Signals and Pursuit unlock intelligence and preparation tools for your team; they never pay-to-rank you higher in prime search results. Pursuit subscribers may optionally broadcast capacity alerts to primes, which is separate from ranked matching.