# Georgia Small Businesses Refine Bid Searches

A tip for Georgia small businesses recommends refining SAM.gov saved searches by relevant NAICS codes, eligible set-asides, and place of performance, and reviewing Sources Sought notices to provide input before agencies issue formal solicitations. Because federal-only searches omit state and local opportunities, businesses are also advised to search the Georgia Procurement Registry and county and city procurement portals.

- Use NAICS codes, applicable set-asides, and place-of-performance state as search filters to make SAM.gov notices more relevant.
- Review Sources Sought notices—not only solicitations—to identify early opportunities to inform requirements.
- Add the Georgia Procurement Registry and local government portals to opportunity searches to cover state and municipal procurements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. federal government
- Georgia state government
- County and city governments

### Key Quotes
> Search by your NAICS codes plus the set-aside you qualify for, add the place-of-performance state, and check "Sources Sought" notices, not just solicitations, since that's where you can shape a buy early.
> — Original poster

### Sources
- [Small-contractor tip: saved searches that don't drown you](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1xjesn1/smallcontractor_tip_saved_searches_that_dont) - reddit-governmentcontracting