1. User Guide

2. What is SAM.gov
The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official website of the U.S. government. There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to:
Register to do business with the U.S. government
Update or renew your entity registration
Check status of an entity registration
Search for entity registration and exclusion records

3. Why are you asking me to register in SAM?
SAISD is required by Federal Statue(s) to ensure that vendors are neither debarred nor suspended from doing business with governmental entities.

4. SAM.gov Website
Be aware when you search (i.e. google) the URL for the System of Award Management
There are phishing websites that appear similar to the System of Award Management
If you are ever asked to pay a registration fee know you at the wrong URL

5. SAM.gov Home Page

6. Steps to Entity Registration
Create a User Account
This is a free account, similar to creating an address or social media account
Register Entity
You will need a user account to start an entity registration

7. What if I’m lost or stuck?
Live Help Desk Representative (866)
Wait for the automated message then dial #1
Wait for the automated message then dial #4
Quick Start User Guides
Quick Start Guide for Screen Readers
Updating an Entity Registrations
Contract Registrations
If your registration is not set to “public” you will need to update the core data section of your profile. Please see the user guide titled “Updating and Entity Registrations” or call the help desk for assistance.

8. How do I search for my record?
On the home screen click the “Search Records” icon
In the “Quick Search” bar you can enter your firm name or your firm’s DUNS number in the “DUNS Number Search”
DUNS number is a unique identifier for your firm; use this number if you know it

9. How do I know if my entity is active?
If your search returns something similar to the picture below your firm is registered

10. How do I know if my entity is active?
If your search returns “no records found” the following may have occurred:
Your registration has lapsed and is not active; you will need to renew
Your registration is set to private, and you will need update your entity profile to public
Your entity is not registered in Bonfire