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Connect GSA eBuy to SamSearch to receive private RFQs and RFPs in Search under the GSA eBuy source — without checking eBuy separately.
You must be an administrator on your GSA eBuy account to add a Point of Contact (POC).

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What this integration does

GSA eBuy sends private requests for quotes (RFQs) and proposals (RFPs) to contractors on GSA schedules. After setup, those opportunities appear in SamSearch on the Search page under the GSA eBuy source.

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Part 1 — Start in SamSearch

1

Open Integrations

In the left sidebar, scroll to Account and click Integrations.
2

Find GSA eBuy

Scroll to the Government Sources section. The GSA eBuy card shows your integration status and your dedicated eBuy email address.
3

Copy your eBuy address

Click Copy next to the email address. Keep this — you will paste it into GSA eBuy in Part 2.

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Part 2 — Add SamSearch in GSA eBuy

Step 1 — Log in to GSA eBuy Go to ebuy.gsa.gov and sign in with your GSA credentials. Step 2 — Open your Profile Click the Profile tab in the top navigation. eBuy top navigation with Profile tab highlighted Step 3 — Add a new Point of Contact Click Add a new POC to a Category. Add a new POC to a Category button in eBuy Step 4 — Fill in the form Click Add to save.

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Part 3 — Activate in SamSearch

  1. Return to Account → Integrations → GSA eBuy in SamSearch.
  2. Click I’ve added SamSearch as a POC → to confirm you completed the eBuy steps.
SamSearch shows Awaiting SamSearch setup until your POC is recognized in eBuy. Status updates to Active — usually within 24 hours. When active, private eBuy RFQs and RFPs appear on the Search page under the GSA eBuy source.

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Troubleshooting

Status stays on “Awaiting setup”
  • Confirm you pasted the email from SamSearch (not a different address) into the eBuy POC form.
  • Confirm you clicked Start integration in SamSearch after adding the POC.
  • Allow up to 24 hours for activation.
No GSA eBuy results in Search
  • Check that integration status is Active in Account → Integrations.
  • Select the GSA eBuy source on the Search page.
Still stuck? Contact support@samsearch.co with your SamSearch account email and a screenshot of your GSA eBuy integration status.