Errata Research publishes data extracts that compare a federal contractor's self-claimed set-aside status on SAM.gov against the corresponding active certification record in SBA's Small Business Search. Where the two disagree, that is the erratum. We transcribe the disagreement with citations and timestamps, and sell the extracts to attorneys and compliance professionals who use them in their own work.
Each extract documents one entity, one set-aside category, and one database query result. Every record carries the source URL, the date of retrieval, the verbatim database response, and the cited regulation governing the certification (e.g. 13 CFR Part 125 for SDVOSB, 13 CFR Part 126 for HUBZone). We do not characterize, we do not allege, and we do not name individuals. The recipient draws their own conclusion.
Attorneys evaluating GAO bid protests or SBA size/status protests on set-aside awards use our extracts to identify candidate cases and verify that the public-record discrepancy is documentable before filing.
Firms litigating False Claims Act cases on cert misrepresentation use our extracts as a sourcing tool for new relator candidates.
Firms doing pre-acquisition or pre-award due diligence on federal contractors use our extracts as a verification layer.
Federal and state oversight bodies use our extracts as upstream signal for in-house investigative review.
A five-record public sample extract is published below. It documents five federal contractors that self-claim SDVOSB status on SAM.gov while the corresponding active certification record is absent in the SBA Small Business Search. Each record carries source URLs, retrieval timestamps, and verbatim database response excerpts.
Data published by Errata Research is sourced from public federal databases on the dates and times shown in each extract. Data is provided as transcribed without modification or interpretation. Errata Research (a) makes no representation that any entity has engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or other wrongful conduct; (b) does not allege violations of 13 CFR Part 125, 13 CFR Part 126, or any other regulation; (c) recommends that recipients independently verify each datum directly against the cited primary source before relying on it for any decision. Federal certification status changes daily; transcribed values reflect the state of the source database at the moment queried. Federal databases occasionally contain errors or lag real-world changes. Recipients bear sole responsibility for any use of this data, including any decision to file a protest, pursue litigation, or take competitive action. Extracts are provided under standard data-licensing terms and may not be redistributed, resold, or republished without written permission.