HOW TO FOLLOW PROJECTS ON SAM FOR EMAIL ALERTS.pdf

This is an instructional guide for using SAM.gov's project follow feature to receive email alerts on federal contract opportunities. The document provides step-by-step directions for contractors and interested parties to monitor changes to any federal agency's solicitations and projects, not limited to Forest Service opportunities.

To activate email notifications, users must log into SAM.gov, search for a specific project or solicitation number (formatted as examples like 1244552#Q####, 1244552#R####, or 1244552#B####), click the ellipsis button (three vertical dots) next to the contract opportunity listing, and select "Follow." Once activated, the Follow link changes to "Unfollow," and users will receive automated email notifications whenever changes occur to that project. The notification emails originate from SAM.gov (donotreply@sam.gov) and include a direct "View Details" link to access the updated opportunity. Users can disable notifications by repeating the same steps and selecting "Unfollow." The guide recommends periodically checking SPAM and JUNK folders to ensure notification emails are not filtered, as these alerts are auto-generated and should not be replied to directly. This feature applies to contract opportunities across all federal entities and is useful for monitoring solicitations throughout their lifecycle.