Under FAR 52.219-9, large primes on most contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold must submit and execute a small business subcontracting plan with goals for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB participation. Missing those goals — or failing to document a good-faith effort — puts past-performance ratings and future awards at risk. SamMatch turns that obligation into a fast search instead of a manual DSBS hunt.
Find qualified small business subcontractors
Prime contractors win federal work with a small business subcontracting plan attached. SamMatch helps your capture, proposal, and compliance teams quickly find certified, SAM.gov-verified subcontractors by NAICS code, socio-economic certification, and capability — so you can hit your subcontracting goals and document the outreach that contracting officers expect.
Why primes search for small business subs
How matching works
- Enter your requirement — PIID, target NAICS, and the socio-economic categories your plan needs to fill.
- Get ranked matches from the full SAM.gov / SBA DSBS pool, filtered to ACTIVE registrations with keyword-aware capability scoring.
- See both registered SamMatch members and the broader DSBS pool, so you have depth even in narrow NAICS codes.
- Reach out in-platform and keep an outreach log for your good-faith-effort record.
Search by certification
- Find 8(a) subcontractors for Business Development plan categories.
- Find HUBZone subcontractors to meet HUBZone goals.
- Find SDVOSB / veteran-owned subcontractors for service-disabled veteran goals.
- Find WOSB / woman-owned subcontractors for women-owned small business goals.
- Or browse the pool by NAICS code.
Frequently asked questions
How is SamMatch different from SBA DSBS or SUBNet?
DSBS and SUBNet are official directories you search manually. SamMatch ingests that public data and adds requirement-driven ranking, ACTIVE-registration filtering, certification tagging, and outreach logging so primes can source and document subs faster.
What does it cost for a prime contractor?
Prime access is $299 per month for full ranked matches, dashboards, and outreach tools. Subcontractors join free, which keeps the matching pool deep.
Can SamMatch help with good-faith-effort documentation?
Yes. Outreach initiated through SamMatch is logged and can be compiled into a good-faith-effort report to support your FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting plan and eSRS reporting.
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