Before you start bidding on government contracts, you must complete System for Award Management registration, better known as SAM registration. While you can complete SAM registration on your own, it can be wise to use a third party, such as Federal Contractor Registry and here’s why.
1. SAM Registration Isn’t Easy
If you head to the government website for SAM registration, they state again and again that SAM registration is free and there is plenty of help available for those having trouble with the process. The government truly does need government contractors, and while it’s fantastic that the government wants to encourage private businesses to contract with the government, the process of SAM registration is anything but easy. There are written and video tutorials available, of course, but they can be confusing and full of government-speak that’s difficult to understand. Rather than wading through all of these tutorials, simply hiring a third party can relieve the headache of trying to figure out each section of the SAM registration process.
2. SAM Registration Takes Time
Completing your SAM Registration can take 15 hours or more, and that’s a conservative estimate. This means it can take as long as two working days (or more) to complete this process. Hire us instead, and you can spend these days running your business and completing important tasks rather than dealing with the hassle of SAM registration. A huge portion of our clients are people who started SAM registration on their own, only to become frustrated and give up. Don’t give up, just give us a call and let us handle it. We’ve been completing SAM registration for our clients for years, and understand all of the complexities, codes and government-speak. So, while the government doesn’t charge you for SAM registration, you can save your valuable time by hiring a third-party registration service, such as Federal Contractor Registry.
3. SAM Registration Mistakes Are Costly
If you make a mistake during the SAM registration process, you typically won’t find out about until after the government rejects your application. So, that means you’ve spent roughly two days filling out an application, waited two weeks for the application to be approved and now you literally have to start over from scratch. Sound frustrating? It happens all of the time and it’s one of the best reasons to hire us and let us complete your SAM registration. We’ve being doing this for a long time, and we don’t make mistakes. We will, however, have your SAM registration completed as quickly as possible, so that you can start bidding on government contracts.
4. We Handle SAM Registrations & SAM Renewals
Every year, you must renew your SAM registration, and this can take time, which is why we offer renewal services, as well as first-time registrations. We highly recommend completing SAM renewals many months in advance of your expiration dates. Often, if a government agency sees that your SAM registration will expire in just two or three months, they will opt for another contractor. Early renewal is essential, so contact us about four months before your SAM registration expires and we can complete the renewal process for you.
Hiring a third-party to complete your SAM registration is a bit like hiring an accountant to complete your income taxes. Of course, you could fill out your tax forms by yourself and for free, but the income tax system is complex and difficult to understand, and handing over those tax forms to a professional accountant can make your life a lot easier. It’s the same with SAM registration. Sure, it’s free and you can do it yourself, but it’s extremely complex and time-consuming, so why not hire a professional to do it for you?
Ready to get started? Give us a call today or simply click on the green New Registration tab on our homepage. We’ve handled SAM registration for a wide range of clients, from small businesses with just a few employees to large Fortune 500 companies and we look forward to helping you take the first step into the world of government contracting.