HOW TO FOLLOW PROJECTS ON SAM FOR EMAIL ALERTS.pdf

This is an instructional guide for following contract opportunities on SAM.gov to receive email alerts about project updates. The document provides step-by-step procedures for users to enable and disable notifications for any federal agency's projects, not limited to Forest Service solicitations.

To activate email alerts, users must log into SAM.gov, search for a project or solicitation number using the format example (1244552#Q####, 1244552#R####, or 1244552#B####), click the ellipsis button (three vertical dots) on the Contract Opportunity page, and select the "Follow" option. Once followed, the link changes to "Unfollow," and users will receive automated email notifications whenever changes are made to that project. The guide advises users to periodically check spam and junk folders, as notification emails may be filtered there. Each notification email includes a direct "View Details" link to access the updated project information on SAM.gov. Users can disable notifications by following the same steps and clicking "Unfollow." The document includes a sample notification email from donotreply@sam.gov that demonstrates the format and content users will receive, including record identification, description, update timestamp, change details, and the View Details link.