GOVOLOGY: How to Register and Maintain Your SAM.gov and SBA’s SBS Profiles (2026 Update)

Whether you’re registering in SAM.gov for the first time or you’ve been active for years, small missteps — or outdated information — can slow you down, derail eligibility, or cause you to miss an opportunity entirely. In this step-by-step training, you’ll learn how to register correctly, keep your SAM.gov and SBA Small Business Search (SBS) profiles current, and avoid common compliance pitfalls. We’ll also highlight an important 2026 change contractors need to plan for, so you’re not caught off guard when it’s time to submit proposals.

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. CST

Duration: Approx. 90 minutes

Instructor: Ashley Duwel (Duwel Dev, LLC)

Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs

*To register, please see the Govology Event Registration Instructions below.

Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.

What You Will Learn

• How to prepare for SAM registration, including what documents and information you need before you begin

• How the SAM.gov IRS validation process works, including how your legal business name and EIN are verified during registration

• How to complete and maintain your SAM registration, including UEI and CAGE Code considerations

• A major 2026 change that contractors must watch (and account for), which could impact proposal submission compliance

• How the current SBS platform and search interface are used by government buyers and prime contractors to find small businesses

• How to update and strengthen your SBS profile so it remains accurate, searchable, and competitive

We’ll walk you through the entire process, from preparing your documents to keeping your profiles current, so you don’t miss out on opportunities due to incomplete or outdated information.

Target Audience: Small business owners interested in federal contracting, entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their government business opportunities, and individuals responsible for maintaining their organization’s SAM.gov and SBS profiles.

*Govology Event Registration Instructions:

As a client of the Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator, you can attend Govology webinars at no cost with a discount code. Please email David Miller at David.B.Miller@ttu.edu to get your discount code BEFORE you click on the webinar link to register.

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1. Create an account on Govology.com if you are new to Govology.

2. Add the webinar to cart.

3. Enter your discount code in the Coupon field and click Apply.

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5. Fill out the registration form and click Place Order.

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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.