SamMatch vs SBS: a DSBS alternative for prime contractors

SBA Small Business Search (SBS), formerly Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), is the government directory you search one vendor at a time. SamMatch is a federal subcontractor workspace that ranks ACTIVE, SAM.gov-verified small businesses against your PIID requirements and logs outreach for good-faith effort documentation.

When experienced primes outgrow SBS

SBS works for one-off lookups — not multi-contract tracking and outreach logs.

Compliance and subcontracts teams already know SBS (formerly DSBS). The friction shows up when you manage multiple active contracts, each with different NAICS targets and socio-economic goals under FAR 52.219-9. Exporting CSVs, checking SAM.gov status, and tracking who you contacted for which PIID becomes manual work SBS was never built to handle.

Looking for your own DSBS profile?

This page is for primes — subs should read what happened to DSBS instead.

This page compares sourcing tools for prime contractors. If you are a small business trying to find your DSBS listing or why primes are not finding you, see what happened to DSBS instead.

Side-by-side comparison

SamMatch adds requirement ranking, ACTIVE filtering, and outreach logs on top of SBS data.

Capability	SBA Small Business Search (SBS)	SamMatch
Search model	One-off directory lookup	Requirement-driven ranked matching per PIID
SAM.gov verification	User must confirm ACTIVE status separately	ACTIVE registration filter; UEI/CAGE/NAICS sync
Socio-economic filters	HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a) tags	Same categories + keyword-aware scoring
Multi-contract tracking	No workspace	Dashboard by PIID and compliance category
RFP upload & field analytics	Not available	Requirement Assist — PIID, NAICS, goal %, source snippet (human review)
Outreach & audit trail	External email only	In-app mailbox with threaded outreach log
CMMC filtering	Not available	Optional self-reported CMMC Level 1/2 filter
Cost	Free (government)	Prime $124.50/mo founding beta (50% off $249 list, locked for the life of the subscription, 25 of 25 spots) · Subcontractors free

What SamMatch does not replace

You still verify certs in SAM.gov and file ISR/SSR reports yourself.

Official SAM.gov or SBA certification records — always verify independently.
SAM.gov Subcontracting Plan Reporting — you still submit ISR/SSR reports through SAM.gov.
Legal interpretation of FAR 52.219-9 or agency-specific plan requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Can SamMatch replace SBS entirely?

For many prime workflows, yes — SamMatch syncs SBA Small Business Search (SBS) data and adds requirement-based ranking, ACTIVE SAM.gov filtering, and outreach logging. Primes should still verify certifications through official government sources before award.

Does SamMatch work with the SBA Small Business Search portal?

SamMatch ingests SBA Small Business Search (SBS) certification data and layers SAM.gov entity verification on top, so you are not dependent on the portal UI for every search.

How is SamMatch different from SUBNet?

SUBNet lists subcontracting opportunities posted by primes. SamMatch helps primes source and rank small businesses for their own subcontracting plan requirements and document outreach — complementary to opportunity boards, not a replacement.

Can I try SamMatch before subscribing?

Yes. Upload one solicitation at sammatch.com/preview/prime to preview Requirement Assist field analytics and ranked matches — free, no card required.

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