Registration Guide

These registrations are free and can be completed through government registration websites. It is critically important that you check the status of each of these to assure that you actually have them and that they are active.

1. Register your business on Dun & Bradstreet
   Cost: Free
   Timeline: As little as 1 day
   Notes: You most likely already have a DUNS number. You can check on the DUNS government site to verify your registration or to update it. Updating is extremely important if you have moved or changed the company name. Click here to access our DUNS Registration Guide and to check the status of your registration.
2. Register in SAM to get your CAGE code
   Cost: Free
   Timeline: Up to 5 days
   Notes: Any business that wants to be a supplier to the federal government must register in SAM (System for Awards Management) to obtain an active CAGE code. To check to see if you have a CAGE, to modify your CAGE or to complete a new registration, click here to access our CAGE Registration Guide and to check the status of your registration.
3. Create Account in beta.SAM.gov click here
   

Special Note: all of the above sites are free. There are many companies that will contact you and offer to perform these registrations for a fee of as much as $2,000. They will save you very little time since you will need to provide them with all of your company information so they can enter it.