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 subcontracting plan is only as strong as the outreach behind it — and manual sourcing eats the hours your team needs for capture. SamMatch helps prime contractors find certified subcontractors faster, log solicitation in one place, and build the good-faith-effort record FAR 52.219-9 expects when ISR/SSR reporting comes due.
What FAR 52.219-9 requires
How SamMatch supports compliance
- Upload solicitation text with Requirement Assist — extract PIID, NAICS, and goal percentages before sourcing subs.
- 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 SAM.gov.
Compliance guides
Frequently asked questions
What is a small business subcontracting plan?
Under FAR 52.219-9, most large prime contractors on covered contracts must adopt a plan with percentage goals for small business, small disadvantaged, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB participation. FAR 19.704 defines required elements. SamMatch helps you source qualified small businesses and document outreach toward those goals.
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 through SAM.gov Subcontracting Plan Reporting.
Can I preview SamMatch before subscribing?
Yes. Upload one solicitation at sammatch.com/preview/prime to see Requirement Assist analytics and ranked small-business matches — free, no card required.
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