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SAM.gov — US System for Award Management

US federal awards and US-funded tenders; registration via Login.gov and a UEI.

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Link verified: Sun, 15 Nov 2026

Registration guide

Who needs it

Suppliers bidding on US-funded opportunities (including US Embassy-funded work) where entity registration or a Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required.

What to prepare

  • Legal name and address; entity data matching your statutory documents.
  • Login.gov account.
  • Renewal reminder every 365 days — registration expires.

Steps (summary)

  1. Create a Login.gov account.
  2. Register the entity (or request a UEI only where you are not bidding directly).
  3. Submit and activate the registration.
  4. Renew every 365 days — diarise it.

SAM registration is free. Third-party 'SAM registration services' that charge fees are optional and not required.

Submission guidance

  • Submission methods: Registration/opportunity discovery; submission per agency portal
  • This is a listing/discovery source — submit via the buyer's stated channel.
  • Allow time for registration to clear before the deadline.
  • Keep uploaded file names, formats and sizes within the portal's limits.

What you will need

  • Login.gov account
  • Legal entity data
  • Banking information for entity registration
  • Renewal evidence

Common pitfalls and rejection reasons

  • Annual renewal is mandatory — an expired registration blocks awards.