Find teaming POCs via SAM.GOV Q&As

by Dale Davidson March 18, 2026

I'm considering partnering with a prime to bid on a contract at an agency I support.

The prime I might work with sent me the SAM.gov pre-solicitation link to review.

Draft OHR Pre-Solicitation Modernization Program (System Integrator)

Before the government sends out a formal RFP they give potential bidders an opportunity to engage with the contract team and ask questions, which may help them write a smarter RFP.

In this case, the Q&A is documented and uploaded onto SAM.gov.

If you go to the QnA_Report-Day 1AM file and go to row 48 in the spreadsheet, you'll see that "Thomas Kaess from LMI" asked a question.

Assuming you want to find a prime to team up with, I'd look up his LinkedIn and/or e-mail and shoot him a note introducing yourself and saying you are looking to team with a good prime to do X as a sub-contractor/1099 on this potential contract.

Now if all goes well you get a teaming agreement in place, the prime wins, and you got yourself a 1099 bid.

I don't necessarily recommend this as a primary approach to getting your first 1099 gig since there are better ways to get there faster.

BUT, as a way to expand your network for your second, third, or fourth gig, this is another way to find the right POC to reach out.

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