SAM.gov Registration in 2026: What’s Changed and What Trips Up New Contractors

The federal government awards more than $650 billion in contracts every year. A full 23% of that spending goes to small businesses through set-aside programs. To access any of it, your firm needs one thing first: an active SAM.gov registration. SAM.gov, the System for Award Management, is the government’s central database for contractors. No active registration means no contract […]