Primes are obligated to subcontract.
We show you exactly where.

It is the clause that makes many large federal contracts require a small business subcontracting plan. The prime has to show how it will use small businesses on the work. That rule is why SamSearch can flag contracts where subcontracting is structurally expected, not just where someone posted a help-wanted ad.

SAM.gov is the source system for a lot of notices, but it does not give you a BD-ready story by itself. SamSearch adds confidence labels (high when the prime asked for subs, lower when the link is inferred), filters built for GovCon (NAICS, agency, value, date, geography), and prime contact angles so you can move from search to outreach without rebuilding everything in a spreadsheet.

High means the prime posted a direct subcontracting request or similar first-party signal. Medium and low mean SamSearch inferred opportunity from award context and FAR 52.219-9 style obligations. You should treat inferred rows as leads to verify, not as a signed teaming agreement.

Use federal contract search and subcontracting views in SamSearch to tie a notice or award to the prime name, agency, and vehicle. On this solutions page we focus on that prime-first habit: name the holder, then read the sub path, then decide if you chase it.

Most teams combine three moves: watch posted subcontracting opportunities, track primes that win work in their NAICS, and run tight outreach with a specific program or contract number. SamSearch is built to support that mix in one tool instead of juggling SAM, spreadsheets, and random RSS alerts.

Yes for many records. The Subcontracting product includes contact-oriented fields so you can reach the right office, not just read a PDF notice. Exact coverage varies by source and agency; always confirm contacts before you rely on them for legal notices.

Posted opportunities include sources such as SBA and GSA subcontracting style listings. Inferred coverage draws on federal award context where subcontracting plans apply. If you need a hard list for a compliance review, ask sales for the current source map for your subscription tier.

Start with geography and NAICS, then add confidence (high first if you want fast wins), then add prime name if you already know who you want to team with. Save the view and turn on alerts so the same filters run every day without you redoing them.

The prime signs with the government and owns overall performance. A subcontractor signs with the prime (or a higher-tier sub) to deliver part of the scope. Sub work is often smaller deal size and less paperwork than chasing a full prime IT schedule, but you still need to read flow-down terms and insurance requirements.

Not for every row, but many high-value paths sit next to small business goals. If you hold a cert, filter for opportunities where that cert matters. If you do not, focus on NAICS fit and primes that still need capable vendors for portions of the work.

SamSearch updates continuously as new postings and awards hit the sources we monitor. Treat any lead like a live market: re-check dates, set-aside flags, and contact names the week you pursue it.

It shifts with the federal budget, but IT, professional services, engineering, construction, logistics, and training show up often. Use NAICS filters that match your CPARS and past performance story, not every code you could theoretically bid.

Yes. Name the prime, save the search, and pair it with alerts. That is the same workflow large BD shops run in spreadsheets; SamSearch keeps the prime key consistent across subcontracting and prime award context.

It is the prime's written plan for how it will use small businesses on a covered contract. It matters to you because it creates pressure on the prime to actually find subs. SamSearch uses that regulatory hook as one input when we mark inferred opportunity.

No. This page explains how subcontractors use SamSearch with a prime-first mindset. The live product lives at /subcontracting and includes the filters, confidence levels, contacts, and screenshots you see in the section above. Book a demo if you want a walkthrough on your NAICS.

Read the notice or award, confirm the NAICS and scope fit, check small business size standard for that NAICS, and pull the exact vehicle or contract number into your note. SamSearch is meant to shorten that prep, not skip it.

This page focuses on federal prime and subcontracting paths. SamSearch also covers many state and local opportunities elsewhere in the product. Ask sales if you need a single subscription that bundles federal subcontracting with SLED capture.

Bring two NAICS codes you win in, one prime you want to meet, and one state or region you will actually staff. We will show you how to run that in SamSearch in the first fifteen minutes instead of a generic slide deck.