FAR 52.219-9 requires most large primes on contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold (with subcontracting possibilities) to adopt a small business subcontracting plan with percentage goals for small business, small disadvantaged, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB participation. FAR 19.704 defines what the plan must contain. When a goal cannot be met, agencies expect documented evidence of a good-faith effort to find and solicit qualified small businesses.
Small business subcontracting plan compliance
A small business subcontracting plan is only as good as the outreach behind it. SamMatch helps prime contractors source certified subcontractors, track outreach, and document a good-faith effort so you can meet FAR 52.219-9 goals and file clean Individual and Summary Subcontract Reports.
What FAR 52.219-9 requires
How SamMatch supports compliance
- Source ACTIVE, SAM.gov-verified subs by NAICS and socio-economic category.
- Log outreach initiated through the platform for your good-faith-effort record.
- Compile a good-faith-effort report tied to each requirement.
- Organize category and subcontractor data ahead of ISR/SSR filing in eSRS.
Compliance guides
Frequently asked questions
Is SamMatch a substitute for legal or contracting advice?
No. SamMatch provides sourcing and documentation tools to support your subcontracting plan. Always confirm plan requirements and compliance interpretations with your contracting officer or counsel.
What is a good-faith effort?
When a prime cannot meet a subcontracting goal, contracting officers look for evidence the prime actively sought qualified small businesses — solicitations, outreach records, and responses. SamMatch logs platform outreach so that evidence is organized.
Does SamMatch file ISR/SSR reports for me?
SamMatch helps you assemble category and subcontractor data before filing. Individual and Summary Subcontract Reports are filed by the prime in the government's eSRS system.
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