If you renewed your SAM.gov registration between March 24 and July 22, 2026, check your FAR 52.219-1 representations today. A SAM.gov system error miscomputed NAICS size standards for some renewals, and GSA is now warning vendors that affected NAICS codes may show "N/A" instead of Yes or No. Re-entering your receipts and employee count through a registration update fixes it.
I spent eighteen years in federal acquisition as a Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer at GSA, IRS, DoD, DOI, HHS, FTC, and Energy. The SAM.gov representations page is one of the first things I pulled before any award. Here is what broke, why it matters for your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, and the exact steps to fix it.
What happened to SAM.gov NAICS size representations in 2026?
SAM.gov confirmed a system error that may have miscomputed NAICS size standards in the FAR 52.219-1 and 52.212-3 representation tables for entity registration renewals submitted from March 24 through July 22, 2026. SAM.gov says the error is corrected, but corrupted data stays on your record until you update it.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| March 24 – July 22, 2026 | Window of affected entity registration renewals | SAM.gov alert |
| July 30, 2026 | SAM.gov alert last updated; affected entities told to expect an email titled "Action Required: SAM.gov NAICS Code Size Table Discrepancy" | SAM.gov alert |
| Mid-September 2026 | GSA emails MAS vendors about a known glitch that dropped or reset NAICS codes, small / other-than-small status, and representations | GSA vendor notice |
You can read the official notice on the SAM.gov NAICS Code Size Table Discrepancy alert. Note that the alert is now marked inactive. That means the system fix is done. It does not mean your record was repaired.
How do you know if your registration was affected?
Open your entity record in SAM.gov, go to Representations and Certifications, and look at the FAR 52.219-1 NAICS table. Any NAICS code that shows "N/A" instead of Yes or No, any missing NAICS code, or a size status you know is wrong means your record needs an update.
- The SAM.gov email: Search your inbox, including the address of your registration's points of contact, for "Action Required: SAM.gov NAICS Code Size Table Discrepancy."
- Your renewal date: If you renewed or updated between March 24 and July 22, 2026, treat yourself as affected until you verify otherwise.
- N/A values: Every NAICS code in the 52.219-1 table should show a Yes or No small business answer. N/A is the signature of this glitch.
- Missing NAICS codes: Compare the NAICS list against the codes tied to your GSA MAS SINs and your other contract vehicles.
- Wrong size status: A small business now showing as other-than-small, or the reverse, on a code where nothing about your receipts or headcount changed.
Do not rely on the email alone. SAM.gov emails go to registration points of contact, and in my experience those contacts are often a former employee or an outside consultant nobody has spoken to in two years.
Why does an N/A size representation matter for your GSA Schedule?
Your SAM.gov representations are legally part of every offer you submit. Under FAR 52.204-8, submitting an offer certifies that your SAM reps are current, accurate, and complete, including the size standard for the solicitation's NAICS code. An N/A leaves no valid small business representation for that code.
The chain works like this. FAR 4.1201 requires every registrant to review and update SAM representations at least annually and keep them current, accurate, and complete. FAR 52.204-8(d) then incorporates those SAM reps into your offer by reference. FAR 52.204-7 defines "registered in SAM" to include a completed Representations and Certifications section.
| Where it shows up | What a bad representation can do |
|---|---|
| GSA MAS set-aside orders and BPAs (FAR 8.405-5) | Ordering activities should rely on your contract-level small business representation. An N/A under the order's NAICS code gives the ordering Contracting Officer nothing to rely on. |
| Agency small business credit | FAR 8.405-5 lets the agency count the order only if you meet the size standard for the NAICS code assigned to the order. |
| Market research | Agencies search SAM.gov and SBA's Small Business Search to build set-aside lists. Wrong data can keep you off the list entirely. |
| New offers and modifications | Your reps flow into every offer by reference, so an error gets repeated in every proposal until you fix it. |
When I sat on the other side of the desk as a GSA Contracting Officer, I printed the SAM reps and put them in the contract file before signing. If the size line for my NAICS code was blank or unclear, the award stopped until the vendor fixed it. I did not guess, and the Contracting Officers reviewing your quotes today will not guess either.
How do you fix missing or reset NAICS representations in SAM.gov?
Log in to SAM.gov, choose to update or renew your entire entity registration, and work through the Assertions and Representations and Certifications sections again. Re-enter accurate average annual receipts and employee counts so SAM recomputes a Yes or No for every NAICS code, then submit.
- Take screenshots first. Capture the 52.219-1 table showing the N/A or missing values, with the date visible. This is your record that the error was a system glitch, not a misrepresentation.
- Start a full update. In your SAM.gov workspace, select the option to update or renew your entire entity registration, not a partial edit.
- Confirm your NAICS list. Make sure your primary NAICS and every secondary code, including each code tied to your GSA MAS SINs, is listed under Assertions.
- Re-enter size data. Enter average annual receipts and employee count accurately, aggregated with all affiliates as SBA's size rules at 13 CFR part 121 require.
- Answer every representation. Walk through the FAR 52.219-1 socioeconomic questions (small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, SDVOSB, HUBZone) and confirm each answer.
- Submit and verify. After SAM.gov processes the update, reopen the public record and confirm every NAICS code now shows Yes or No.
- Escalate if it fails. If data disappears again after a valid update, open a ticket with the Federal Service Desk at FSD.gov and report a profile data error. Attach your screenshots.
Updating your registration is not the same as recertifying your size for a specific contract. You are correcting a system error in your SAM record. If you honestly do not know whether you are still small under a code, answer that question on the facts before you submit. Do not just restore last year's answers.
Should you also check your SBA Small Business Search profile?
Yes. SBA's Small Business Search (SBS), which replaced the legacy Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), draws on your SAM.gov data. If your NAICS codes or size status in SAM do not match your SBA profile, your small business designation may not display correctly to buyers searching for set-aside candidates.
- Search yourself: Look up your company at SBA's Small Business Search after your SAM update processes.
- Match the NAICS codes: The codes and small business indicators should line up with your corrected SAM record.
- Check certifications: If you hold an SBA certification such as 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, or SDVOSB, confirm it still displays alongside your profile.
- Refresh the narrative: While you are in the profile, update your capabilities narrative and keywords. Buyers read it.
What should GSA MAS contractors check beyond SAM.gov?
Check that your GSA contract record, your size representations, and your SAM.gov NAICS codes all tell the same story. A Contracting Officer reviewing a quote, a modification, or an option can see all three, and inconsistencies raise questions you do not want mid-evaluation.
| Record | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| SAM.gov Representations and Certifications | Every NAICS code shows Yes or No under FAR 52.219-1 |
| SAM.gov Assertions | Every NAICS code tied to your awarded MAS SINs is listed |
| SBA Small Business Search | Size indicators and certifications match SAM |
| Open quotes and pending mods | Nothing was submitted while your reps showed N/A |
As a Contracting Specialist processing modifications, I checked the vendor's SAM record before the Contracting Officer signed anything. A mismatch between the business size on the contract and the SAM record always generated a question back to the vendor, and that question added days. Fixing your SAM record now keeps your next mod from stalling.
If you submitted a quote or offer while your reps showed N/A, do not wait for the Contracting Officer to find it. Contact them, explain the SAM.gov system error, and confirm the date you corrected your record. That five-minute email protects your credibility far more than silence does.
What should you do now?
- Today: Open your SAM.gov Representations and Certifications and look for N/A values or missing NAICS codes in the FAR 52.219-1 table.
- Before you touch anything: Screenshot the errors with the date visible.
- This week: Run a full registration update, re-enter receipts and employee counts, and verify every NAICS code shows Yes or No.
- After it processes: Confirm your SBA Small Business Search profile matches your corrected SAM record.
- If it fails: File an FSD.gov ticket and keep the ticket number with your screenshots.
- If you quoted while affected: Notify the Contracting Officer in writing.
Keeping SAM.gov, your GSA contract record, and your size representations aligned is exactly the kind of work that slips when you are busy delivering. I hold FAC-C Level III and a Harvard Master of Liberal Arts, and across our 70+ GSA contract awards we have seen how a single bad data field can stall an order or a mod. If you want a former Contracting Officer watching your registration, reps, and modifications every month, look at our GSA Schedule maintenance program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which SAM.gov registrations were affected by the NAICS size table error?
SAM.gov says the error affected entity registration renewals submitted from March 24 through July 22, 2026. It may have miscomputed NAICS size standards in the FAR 52.219-1 and 52.212-3 representation tables. Affected entities were told to expect an email titled "Action Required: SAM.gov NAICS Code Size Table Discrepancy."
What does N/A mean next to a NAICS code in my SAM.gov representations?
It means SAM.gov is not showing a Yes or No small business answer for that NAICS code. GSA has warned vendors that the 2026 glitch reset some representations to N/A. You fix it by updating your registration and re-entering accurate receipts and employee counts so SAM recomputes your size status.
How long do I have to fix my SAM.gov representations?
Fix them before your next offer, quote, or modification. Under FAR 52.204-8, every offer you submit certifies that your SAM reps are current, accurate, and complete, so an uncorrected N/A travels into every proposal. If the update fails or the data disappears again, open a ticket at FSD.gov.
Can a GSA ordering Contracting Officer set aside an order for me if my SAM reps show N/A?
FAR 8.405-5 tells ordering activities to rely on your contract-level small business representation. If that representation shows N/A for the order's NAICS code, there is no clear representation to rely on. Fix your SAM record before you quote on any set-aside.
Is correcting the glitch the same as recertifying my small business size?
No. You are correcting a system error in your SAM.gov record, not recertifying size for a specific contract. You still must answer truthfully, so if your receipts or headcount changed, represent your current size accurately under 13 CFR part 121.
Do I need to check SBA's Small Business Search after fixing SAM.gov?
Yes. SBA's Small Business Search, which replaced DSBS, draws on your SAM.gov data, and a mismatch can keep your small business designation from displaying correctly. Search your company after the SAM update processes and confirm the NAICS codes and size indicators match.
What should I do if I submitted a quote while my representations were wrong?
Contact the Contracting Officer in writing, explain the SAM.gov system error, and give the date you corrected your record. Keep your dated screenshots and any FSD.gov ticket number. Being proactive protects your credibility with the buyer.