SAM.gov registration for contractors

Any contractor can bid on government work.

No experience. No certification. No minimum size. You just have to be registered, and that is where almost everybody stops.

One time fee. We do the paperwork. Job alerts after for $19.99 a month.

Doing it yourself takes weeks and most people get stuck. See what goes wrong

Independent service, not a government agency. Registering at SAM.gov is free and you can do it yourself.

Work we register every week

PaintingConcreteMasonryRoofingHVAC ElectricalPlumbingLandscapingPavingFencing DemolitionJanitorialSiteworkWeldingSnow removal General contracting

What you could be bidding on

The same work you already do. A customer that always pays.

Painting

Clinics, offices, barracks, schools

$15k to $350k

Roofing

Federal buildings, hangars, depots

$15k to $350k

Paving and striping

Lots, access roads, motor pools

$15k to $350k

Concrete and masonry

Walks, pads, walls, repairs

$15k to $350k

HVAC

Courthouses, labs, warehouses

Recurring, multi year

Electrical

Panels, lighting, generators

$15k to $350k

Plumbing

Restrooms, mains, backflow

$15k to $350k

Grounds and landscaping

Parks, cemeteries, campuses

Recurring, multi year

Janitorial and custodial

Offices, post offices, clinics

Recurring, multi year

Fencing and gates

Perimeters, yards, utility sites

$15k to $350k

Demolition and debris

Interior strip out, site clearing

$15k to $350k

Snow and ice removal

Seasonal contracts, awarded early

Seasonal, renews yearly

Also welding, flooring, glass and doors, drywall, pest control, tree service, appliance repair, locksmithing, moving, hauling, and most other trades.

Under $15k

Quick buys

Small jobs an agency can buy fast with a purchase card. Least competition and the easiest place to start.

$15k to $350k

Reserved for small business

By federal rule this range is set aside for small businesses when two or more are expected to compete. Big firms are shut out of it.

$350k and up

Full and open

Larger projects with full competition and heavier requirements. Worth growing into, not starting with.

Ranges reflect federal purchasing thresholds set on October 1, 2025, not quotes. What any single job pays depends on the scope, the agency, and your own bid.

So why does anyone pay for this

Because doing it alone takes weeks and usually stalls.

The system was built for paperwork people, not for guys running crews. Here is what the do it yourself route actually looks like.

Day 1

One comma kills it

LLC or L.L.C. Not the same business.

Week 1

Validation fails

Your address does not match the IRS.

Week 2

They want documents

State seal only. Screenshots rejected.

Weeks 3 to 6

You wait

Ticket reviews run for weeks.

Approved

Wrong codes

Wrong jobs reach you. Or none.

1 year

It expires

You are out of the system again.

We take all of it off your plate

We fill out the forms, check your name and address and EIN against your IRS records, pick your trade codes, and stay on it until you are active. You keep working. That is what the $399 buys.

Get registered now to bid on government jobs

Who buys from registered contractors

Every level of government. One registration.

Federal agencies, all 50 states, and the counties, cities and school districts underneath them. It starts with being in the system.

Defense
Veterans Affairs
General Services
Homeland Security
Energy
Agriculture
Transportation
Health and Human Services
Environmental Protection
Interior
Army Corps of Engineers
National Park Service
Postal Service
Army
Navy
$0

What the government charges to register. Our fee is for doing the work with you.

10 days

How long SAM.gov says it can take to go active once you submit.

365 days

How often your registration has to be renewed to stay active.

How it works

Four steps. We do most of them.

The only part you have to do yourself is click submit, and we are on the call when you do.

1

Answer a few questions

Ten minutes. Your trade, your business details, where you work.

2

We do the paperwork

Every form filled out and checked against your IRS records before you touch it.

3

We get on a call

You submit from your own account with your own password. We walk you through it.

4

We stay on it

Until you are active. Then we remind you before it expires.

See the full walkthrough, step by step →

What you get

Everything in the $399

  • Your full SAM.gov registration, start to finish
  • The right codes for your trade so the right jobs find you
  • A live call where we guide and you click
  • Help if it gets stuck or comes back rejected
  • A renewal reminder before your year is up

What we never do

  • Ask for your password, security codes, or bank info
  • Log into government systems as you. Federal rules do not allow it
  • Write or submit bids for you
  • Promise you will win work. Nobody can

Pricing

One flat fee to get registered

No hourly billing. No retainer. Alerts are optional and you can cancel them any time.

Get registered

$399 one time
  • Everything listed above
  • Support until you are active
  • No extra charges
Get registered now to bid on government jobs
Optional

Job alerts

$19.99 per month
  • Government jobs in your trade and your area
  • Emailed with the deadline and the official link
  • Cancel anytime
Add alerts

$19.99 per month, billed monthly to your card until you cancel. No minimum term. Cancel anytime in your billing portal, same place you signed up.

Before you pay, know this. Gov Bid Setup is a private company and not a government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free and you can do it yourself at sam.gov. Free assistance is also available from the Federal Service Desk and from APEX Accelerators. Your $399 pays for us to do the work for you, not for access to the government system.

Questions

Straight answers

It is free. Why pay you?

Registering is free at sam.gov and we will always tell you that. You are paying us to fill it out, catch the mistakes that stall it for weeks, and pick up the phone when something goes wrong. Free help is also available through APEX Accelerators if you would rather do it yourself.

Do you log in as me?

No. Federal rules do not allow anyone else to use your login. You type your own password on our call and the account stays yours.

How long does it take?

SAM.gov says up to 10 business days after you submit. It runs longer when your business name or address does not match your IRS records, which is the first thing we check.

What do I need?

Your legal business name, your address, your EIN, and a business bank account. That is it.

Will I get a contract?

Nobody can promise that. Registering is what lets you bid and get paid. Without it you are not in the running at all.

Do I need experience with government work?

No. Most people we register have never bid a public job. There is no minimum size, no required certification, and no experience needed.

I tried before and gave up.

That happens constantly. We pick it up wherever it stopped instead of starting over.

Stop leaving government work on the table

One call and a flat $399. Then you can bid.

$399One time. Registration done with you.
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