HOW TO FOLLOW PROJECTS ON SAM FOR EMAIL ALERTS.pdf

This document is a user guide for setting up email alert notifications on SAM.gov for federal contract opportunities. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for following projects to receive automated email notifications whenever changes are made to solicitations, applicable to any federal entity's projects, not limited to Forest Service opportunities. Users must first log into their SAM.gov account, search for the specific project or solicitation number (formatted as examples like 1244552#Q####, 1244552#R####, or 1244552#B####), locate and click the ellipsis button (circle with three vertical dots) on the Contract Opportunity page, and then select the "Follow" option to activate notifications.

Once a user follows a project, the "Follow" link changes to "Unfollow," which can be used to deactivate email notifications by following the same steps. The document includes visual examples showing the location of the ellipsis button and Follow button on the SAM.gov interface. Users are advised to periodically check their SPAM and JUNK email folders, as notification emails may be filtered there. Each notification email provides a direct link labeled "View Details" to access the updated project information directly in SAM.gov. The sample email shown demonstrates the notification format, which includes the record ID, record description, time of update, and a description of the specific changes made to the opportunity.