PGI 205.002-70

(a) Numbering notices.

(1) For a particular procurement, when submitting notices at different stages of the

acquisition (e.g., sources sought notice, pre-solicitation notice, award notice), ensure the

solicitation number is entered exactly the same way in order to allow all to be retrieved when a search is performed.

(2) Use only alpha-numeric characters in the solicitation and award number data elements in the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) at https://www.sam.gov. Do not include hyphens, slashes, or other special characters.

(b) Small business events. When advertising an event for small businesses, post a “special notice” notice type and ensure the "title" data field begins with "Small Business Event". This will enable the public to easily search the GPE using the small business event calendar on the website.

(c) Accessibility and clarity in notices. Every notice must be clear, concise, and well-organized. Each notice must use simple keywords in its description and written in a manner to be understandable to the intended audience. This helps small businesses searching for contract opportunities on the GPE find and understand the notice easily. (Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025)