SAM.gov registration is the front door to federal contracting. This is the exact list of what to have ready before you start. Print it. Gather everything. Then we register together.
Business Identity
Legal business nameExactly as on your formation documents
DBA / trade name(s)Any names you also do business under
Physical addressNo P.O. boxes — must be verifiable
Mailing addressIf different from physical
Entity typeLLC · Corp · Nonprofit · Sole Prop
State of incorporation+ formation date
Fiscal-year endMonth + day
Financial & Tax
EIN (Employer ID Number)From your IRS SS-4 or CP-575 letter
Bank routing + account #For EFT payments (kept private)
ACH contact infoBank name + phone
Business Details
NAICS codesPrimary + secondary (up to 5)
PSC / FSC codesProduct/Service classifications
Business typesSmall biz · veteran · woman-owned · etc.
Corporate structureForeign ownership disclosures
Website URLPublic-facing business site
Number of employeesFull and part-time totals
Annual revenueLast 3 years averaged
Points of Contact
Entity AdministratorThe person who manages the SAM account
Electronic Business POCContact for procurement
Government Business POCContact for federal buyers
Past Performance POCReferences contact
⚠ Never share these with anyone (including us) in email or chat: SAM login credentials · MFA codes · full SSN · full bank account numbers. We only work with the AOR / owner directly through secure channels for sensitive fields.
The 5-Step Registration Process
1
Get a Login.gov accountRequired to access SAM.gov. Uses two-factor authentication. You keep the credentials.
15 min
2
Request your Unique Entity ID (UEI)Free · replaces DUNS · issued after entity validation using your address + docs.
1-3 days
3
Complete the full entity registrationBusiness info · financial info · POCs · reps & certs · assertions. We walk through it together.
2-4 hrs
4
IRS & CAGE code validationAutomated match between your IRS records and SAM entry. CAGE code assigned by DLA.
5-10 days
5
Registration ActiveYou're in the system. Contracting officers can find you. Renewal required every 12 months.
7-14 days total
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