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Dated notes from the Firmenza team: how Firmenza works, SAM.gov and federal contracts explained, and what is new.
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Notice types on SAM.gov, in plain words
What each notice type means, in Firmenza's own lines, what an amendment is, and why a Sources Sought asks for no bids.
Update or renewal: changing your SAM.gov registration mid-year
How a mid-year update differs from the yearly renewal, and why a change beyond contacts reopens the certifications.
What changed for SAM.gov registrants since 2025
Three checked changes since 2025: FAR 52.204-7 at offer and award, two FAR thresholds, and SBA's renamed search.
How Firmenza's AI employee works, and what stays yours
What runs on fixed rules, what the AI assistant does, where a person comes in, and what you always do yourself.
How to find federal contract opportunities that fit your business
Where contract notices are published, how NAICS and PSC codes narrow them, and how our matches explain each one.
Contracts or grants: choosing your SAM.gov registration purpose
All Awards, Financial Assistance or a Unique Entity ID only: what each covers, and the questions that point to one.
SBA's Small Business Search: what it is, and keeping your profile current
What SBA's Small Business Search is now called, what SBA charges for it, and how to keep your profile current.
Why your renewal checklist opens 75 days before the date
What can slow a SAM.gov renewal down, and why Firmenza's renewal checklist opens 75 days before the date.
Why paid renewal letters find you, and how our reminders differ
Your expiration date is public, which is how sales letters time themselves. How Firmenza's reminders differ.
What's new at Firmenza: a code finder, grants, a market view and more
A free code finder, a capability statement you can print, grant and city notices, a market view and a checklist.