Under FAR 52.219-9, meeting subcontracting goals is the objective — but when a goal is missed, a documented good-faith effort is what protects your past-performance rating. That means records of who you solicited, when, and what happened. See good-faith effort documentation.
Subcontractor outreach for federal contractors
Outreach is the evidence behind your subcontracting plan. SamMatch helps prime contractors solicit qualified small businesses, track who responded, and keep the documentation contracting officers expect when goals are evaluated.
Why outreach documentation matters
A repeatable outreach workflow
- Source qualified subs by NAICS and certification from the ACTIVE pool.
- Solicit them in-platform so the message is captured.
- Track responses and interest against each requirement.
- Compile the record into a good-faith-effort report at report time.
Outreach that feeds compliance
Because outreach is tied to a requirement, your documentation builds itself as you work — no scramble before an ISR/SSR filing. Pair it with subcontracting plan compliance to close the loop.
Frequently asked questions
Does SamMatch send the outreach for me?
SamMatch gives primes the tools to solicit subs in-platform and logs that outreach. You control the messages; the platform keeps the record.
Can outreach records support an eSRS filing?
Yes. Outreach tied to your requirements can be compiled into a good-faith-effort report that supports your ISR/SSR narrative in eSRS.
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