HOW TO FOLLOW PROJECTS ON SAM FOR EMAIL ALERTS.pdf

This document is an instructional guide for following contract opportunities on SAM.gov to receive email alerts when changes occur to a project or solicitation.

To activate email notifications, users must log into SAM.gov, search for the specific project or solicitation number (formatted as 1244552#Q####, 1244552#R####, or 1244552#B####), click the ellipsis button (circle with three vertical dots) located on the contract opportunity page, and select the "Follow" option. Once activated, the "Follow" link changes to "Unfollow," and users will receive email notifications whenever changes are made to the followed project. Users can deactivate notifications by clicking "Unfollow" using the same process. The guide notes that email alerts may be filtered into SPAM or JUNK folders and recommends checking these folders periodically. Each notification email contains a "View Details" link that provides direct access to the project record in SAM.gov. The guide includes a sample notification email demonstrating the format and content of update messages, which include the record identification number, description, time of update, and a description of what was changed.