Quick Start Guide for Contract Registrations

Quick Start Guide for Contract
Registrations

How to Start Registering a New Entity in SAM.gov
SAM.gov is an official website of the United States government. There is NO charge to register or maintain your entity registration record in SAM.gov.

What is an entity?
The term “entity” refers to prime contractors, organizations or individuals applying for assistance awards, those receiving loans, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, and any U.S. federal government agencies desiring to do business with the government. “Entity” can also refer to a party that has been suspended or debarred, is covered by a prohibition or restriction, or is otherwise excluded from doing business with the government.

What is entity registration?
An entity registration allows you to bid on government contracts and apply for federal assistance. We will assign you a Unique Entity ID as part of entity registration. Comprehensive and current entity information is essential for the federal award process. It is important to prepare your information and allow sufficient time to understand and accurately complete your registration. You only need to complete and manage it here to remain eligible for federal awards. You must renew your registration every 365 days for it to remain active.

What do I need to get started?
Registrations require you to enter a lot of information about your entity. Information includes, but is not limited to your:
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entity’s legal business name
physical address
tax identification number (TIN)
CAGE or NCAGE code
information about the types of goods and services you provide entity size
optional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) information
disaster relief data
representations and certifications
points of contact

Visit the Get Started page at SAM.gov to view checklists and guides to help you prepare for registration. If you already have a Unique Entity ID but have not completed registration, go to this section.

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Quick Start Guide for Contract
Registrations
Start Registration
When you are ready to start a new entity registration, go to SAM.gov and follow these steps: 1. Select the “Sign In” link at the upper right corner of the page. Select “Accept” to accept the U.S. Government System terms. After selecting “Accept,” the system will redirect you to login.gov. 2. Login.gov is a service that manages usernames and passwords for SAM.gov. If you already have