A government record has missing or conflicting details

The details of a government record can be missing. Two records can also disagree. The buyer's own posting is the one that counts. On the Pilot plan, opportunity pages are locked, see A page says I need a different plan.

Check these causes in order

1. The notice changed. Buyers can amend a notice after they post it. If the opportunity page shows Amendment summary or See what changed, open it. Look for a new date or a new file.
2. The record is early. An early notice can have little detail. Check the official posting again later.
3. Two sources disagree. The buyer's own site, SAM.gov and a summary can show different dates. Open the official posting with the link View on SAM.gov, or the link for the buyer's own site. Use the dates there.
4. A field is empty. The record has no value for that field. Check the official posting for that detail.
5. There is no official link. A few opportunities have none. Search for the notice number on the buyer's site.
6. A summary looks wrong. Report it. See Report a summary or source that looks wrong.

What you see when it works

The dates and files on the official posting match your plan. You know what the buyer asks for.

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