Attachment 7-SAM-Quick-Start-Guide for International Registrations

Quick Start Guide for
International Registrations

How to Start Registering an International Entity in
SAM.gov
SAM.gov is an official website of the United States government. The government does not charge any money to register or maintain your entity registration in SAM.gov.

Introduction and Definitions
What is an international entity?
“Entities” in SAM.gov are corporations, organizations, partnerships, or individuals that submit information about themselves to the U.S. federal government to be eligible for federal funds through contracts, grants, or other financial assistance.
We use “international entity” in this guide for any entity based outside of the U.S. For a thorough definition of included entities, please see the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR 200.1.

What is SAM.gov?
You can use SAM.gov to become eligible to bid on and receive payment for U.S. federal government contracts or apply for and receive federal financial assistance.

What is an NCAGE code?
Some international entities are required to get an North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code before registering. You must get an NCAGE code if you meet either of the following criteria: ●
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You are registering for "All Awards" (both contracts and grants) as your purpose of registration, or
You are seeking financial assistance from Department of Defense (DoD).

If your purpose of registration is "Financial Assistance Awards Only", and you are not seeking financial assistance from the DoD, you do not need an NCAGE code to register. When you get an NCAGE code, you supply a legal business name and a physical address for your entity. The entity name and address you provide in SAM.gov must match your NCAGE record and entity documentation you may be required to provide to validate your entity.

What is entity validation?
Entity validation confirms an entityʼs existence, location, and uniqueness, and is required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 52.204-6. The uniqueness of an entity is based on it being a separate legal entity with a separate physical address.

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Quick Start Guide for
International Registrations
SAM.gov also verifies that there is no existing record for your entity before you validate. Once your entity is validated, you get a Unique Entity ID.

What is a Unique Entity ID?
SAM.gov assigns a Unique Entity ID to entities when they pass validation. The Unique Entity ID is a