Glossary / Registration
Dynamic Small Business SearchDSBS
The Dynamic Small Business Search is SBA's searchable directory of small businesses registered in SAM.gov. A registrant's SAM profile feeds it automatically, and the company can add a capabilities narrative, keywords, past-performance references and its certifications. Contracting officers use DSBS for market research when deciding whether enough small businesses exist to set a buy aside, and primes use it to find small subcontractors for their plans. The profile carries the company's NAICS codes, size status, socioeconomic certifications and location.
Why it matters to your pipeline
DSBS is where a buyer looks when it wants to know whether a set-aside is possible, so a complete profile with the right codes and keywords is how a company gets counted. An empty narrative is a missed introduction. It takes an hour to fill out and is one of the first things GovSmith's vCM checks for a new client.
When this term shows up in an opening GovSmith finds for you, your vCM explains what it means for that pursuit and does whatever it calls for. You decide; we do the work.
Example
A contracting officer searching DSBS for small firms under NAICS 541330 in Colorado finds a civil-engineering firm whose narrative mentions dam-safety inspections, the exact need, and invites it to a sources-sought response.
Find out what applies to you
Some terms will matter to your business right away and some won’t for years. A vCM can tell you which are which.