The Deep Dive Video for “SAM Data Bank – Searching Historical Contract and Pricing Data” equips professionals with the knowledge and frameworks needed to conduct their own market intelligence research using the most powerful database available for government sales. Deep Dive Videos are 1+ hour in length and represent the most comprehensive training videos available in the Federal Sales Training Center. The video walks through the SAM Data Bank as the gold standard for historical contract data, explaining how it compares to USASpending.gov, how to build a reusable Master Query, and how to use Ad Hoc reports with 145+ fields to answer the business questions that drive winning government contracts.

This resource covers 19 step-by-step business examples using real-world data. Government contracting professionals learn how to measure an agency’s propensity for their solutions, identify set-aside usage by contracting office, find qualified teaming partners with verified past performance, locate government contact information, research incumbent contracts and pricing, and much more. The SAM Data Bank framework covered in this video applies across business types and markets, and the RSM Federal Sales Training Center presents it as a skill that experienced contractors use consistently to position themselves ahead of the competition and win government contracts more effectively.