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Sourcing subcontractors to meet subcontracting plan goals

After your subcontracting plan is approved under FAR 52.219-9, execution starts: find qualified small businesses in each category, document outreach, and close gaps before ISR/SSR reporting. SamMatch ranks ACTIVE, SAM.gov-verified subcontractors against each PIID's NAICS and required category.

Map each PIID to NAICS and category gaps

Each contract has its own NAICS, category target, and optional filters like CMMC.

Most primes track HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) goals per contract — not just one overall percentage. For each active PIID, record the primary NAICS, the category you are sourcing for, and any optional filters (e.g., CMMC Level 2 for DoD cyber work). SamMatch treats each row as a matchable requirement and shows ranked candidates.

Filter to ACTIVE SAM.gov registrations only

Expired SAM.gov registrations drop out of match results automatically.

A common mistake is outreach to firms whose SAM.gov registration lapsed between an SBS export and your contact. SamMatch excludes non-ACTIVE entities from match results so your pipeline only includes vendors who can receive a federal subcontract today.

Rank, contact, and track in one workspace

Review matches, message subs, watch the dashboard, and export evidence.

  1. Review ranked matches with UEI, NAICS, certification tags, and capability text.
  2. Message qualified subs through the prime mailbox (threaded outreach log).
  3. Monitor the compliance dashboard for category coverage across all PIIDs.
  4. Export narrative evidence for good-faith effort and ISR data prep.

Requirement Assist for new solicitations

Upload an RFP to draft PIID, NAICS, and goals — then verify before matching.

When a new RFP arrives, upload solicitation text to extract draft PIID, NAICS, and subcontracting goals — then verify and commit to the matchmaker after human review. This speeds up capture-to-compliance handoff without replacing your legal review of the plan itself.

Frequently asked questions

Which socio-economic categories count toward FAR 52.219-9 goals?

Plans typically track HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a), and small business concerns. SamMatch matches against these categories filtered by NAICS code and ACTIVE SAM.gov registration.

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