HOW TO FOLLOW PROJECTS ON SAM FOR EMAIL ALERTS.pdf

This document is a user guide for setting up email alerts on SAM.gov for federal contract opportunities. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for contractors and other entities to monitor changes to any project or solicitation posted on SAM.gov, not limited to Forest Service opportunities alone.

To activate email notifications, users must first log into their SAM.gov account and search for the specific project or solicitation number using the format examples provided (such as 1244552#Q####, 1244552#R####, or 1244552#B####). Once located, users click the ellipsis button (three vertical dots) on the Contract Opportunity page and select "Follow" from the Actions menu. The follow link then toggles to "unfollow," allowing users to disable notifications at any time using the same process. When changes occur to a followed project, SAM.gov sends an automated email notification that includes a direct "View Details" link to the updated opportunity. The guide recommends periodically checking SPAM and JUNK email folders to ensure notifications are not being filtered, and notes that replies should not be sent to the auto-generated notification emails from donotreply@sam.gov.