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SAM (System for Award Management)

Before you can provide goods or services to the government, you must have an active registration in SAM (System for Award Management).

SAM is a system that will register a business, categorize the company (small business, veteran owned, etc.) and make sure they are in good standing.

A D-U-N-S Number is issued once registration is completed. Without this number, a government contract cannot be awarded.

Register with:

Page Last Revised - February 28, 2023