Federal ID · United States

Get a Unique Entity ID

A UEI alone needs only your legal business name and physical address.

Get a UEI on SAM.gov ↗

Steps

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Choose Get a Unique Entity ID
Enter legal name and physical address
Save your UEI

UEI only vs. full registration

UEI only: sub-award reporting
Registration: bid as a prime
UEI only cannot apply for awards
Registration assigns a UEI automatically

Quick answers

Can I bid with only a UEI?

No. SAM.gov says a UEI-only entity cannot apply directly for federal awards.

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