5 Ways to Maximize Your SAM Registration

5 Ways to Maximize Your SAM Registration

So, you’ve completed your SAM (System for Award Management) registration—congratulations! But now what? Registering is just the first step toward securing federal contracts. To stand out in a competitive market, it’s essential to boost your visibility. Here are five ways to ensure your business gets noticed:

1. Optimize Your Small Business Profiles
   Ensure that your Small Business Profiles are complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Highlight your business’s capabilities, certifications, and unique differentiators.
2. Keeping your SAM Registration Up-to-Date
   Ensuring your SAM Registration remains compliant and up-to-date is key to Federal Contracting. You do not want to miss out on opportunities due to missing or wrong information.
3. Engage in Networking Events
   Attend government contracting events, webinars, and expos. Building relationships with other contractors and federal buyers can give your business an edge.
4. Join a Set-Aside Program
   If eligible, pursue participating in one of SBA’s Set-Aside Programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to further increase your visibility in specialized markets.
5. Bid on Opportunities
   Regularly check sites like FedBizOpps (FBO) and Grants.gov for contracts that fit your capabilities. The more bids you submit, the more visibility and credibility your business will gain.

By taking these steps, you’ll be well on your way to maximizing your business’s visibility in the federal contracting space.

USBRI has been in businesses since 2011, ensuring companies of all business types are federally registered and certified. If you are unsure if you have a SAM Registration or when it is set to expire, use the SAM & UEI Lookup Tool by clicking the button below. Additionally, reach out to the USBRI Help Desk at 1-888-646-9998 to speak to a CRS about your options for registering or renewing.