To find your SAM Registration entity record or UEI, follow the steps below: At the top of this page, select “SAM & UEI Status Check” Input your company’s legal business name, CAGE code, or UEI Solve the security question and select “Check SAM Status NOW” button in blue Allow the page to generate a brief…
The purpose of the SBA (Small Business Administration) is to directly identify and award small businesses located in the United States. The government sets aside a certain percentage of federal contracting dollars to those who are small business certified and/or have a specific set-aside certification. All government contracts under $250k are directly awarded to small…
The only cost to applying for a HUBZone Certification is the time spent on it, especially if you are doing it for the first. The process can be tedious and time consuming especially if you are going to be applying for the first time. USBRI has been offering filing services to those in need of…
The HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) Certification is important for you and your business to attract prime contractors who are specifically looking for small businesses located in HUBZone’s. Even if you live in a HUBZone, you must be certified to reap the benefits. Some of the requirements of HUBZone include: Meet SBA Small Business Size…
Whether vendors are required to have a UEI or not is up to the prime contractor or grant officer. If you are unsure if a vendor have a UEI, follow the steps below: At the top of this page, select “SAM * UEI Status Tool” Input your company’s full legal business name (or CAGE Code,…
In 2022, the Duns and Bradstreet (DUNS) number was phased out and replaced with SAM’s own Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Obtaining that UEI is part of the process of registering in SAM, so you don’t “need” a UEI as you automatically receive one when you register for the first time. If you are unsure if…
Currently, the SAT (Simplified Acquisition Threshold) is set at $250,000. This means good and services worth no more than that set amount can be purchased by the federal government with ease and less hassle. This is specifically geared towards companies that qualify as a Small Business, meeting the requirements set forth by the SBA (Small…
The ones who set the simplified acquisition threshold is usually the local or state government. Simplified acquisition procedures are extremely beneficial to small businesses looking to get started in government contracting work. It makes the process of obtaining work much simpler and easier f or government agencies and prime contractors looking for business to do…
The federal government sets-aside a certain percentage of federal contracting dollars to businesses who meet its specific requirements. There are four primary set-aside programs that you can participate in and be certified: Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB/EDWOSB) 5% of all Federal funds annually are allocated to WOSB Certified businesses Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification (VOSB/SDVOSB) Bid…
The SBA Set-Aside programs are official recognitions provided by the Small Business Administration. It’s goal is for the government to spend a certain amount of federal contracting dollars on certain types of businesses who meet the requirements and are certified. There are four main SBA Set-Aside Certifications which include: Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB/EDWOSB) 5%…