SAM.gov
System for Award Management
The free federal vendor registry and opportunity board, in one website.
SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is simultaneously the federal vendor registry and the federal opportunity board. To bid on a federal contract you must be registered as an entity in SAM.
Registration is free and takes roughly 2–6 weeks (identity validation is the slow part). Registering issues your UEI and, shortly after, a CAGE code.
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One SAM.gov registration covers all federal agencies. It is the single front door for federal opportunities.
State and local portals each have their own separate (also free) vendor registration — a real reason to watch them from one dashboard.
Is SAM.gov registration free?
Yes. Registering your business in SAM.gov is completely free. Companies that charge $500–$3,000 to "register you in SAM" are selling a free government process. Legitimate consultants add value on strategy and proposals, not on the free registration form.
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