System for Award Management

It all Starts with SAM.

Billions in federal contracts are awarded to small businesses every year.

Nearly $180 billion in federal prime contracts went to small businesses in fiscal year 2025 alone. But you can't compete for federal contracts without taking the first step, registering your business for SAM, the front door to federal contracting and the starting point for eligible set-aside programs and certifications.

What's included with every plan:

Errors corrected and resubmitted if SAM flags your filing
A dedicated Registration Specialist from start to finish
Entity validation, IRS matching and CAGE coordination handled for you
Status updates at every review stage
12 months of support included

Start Your SAM Registration

Step 1 of 3

Legal Business Name(Required)

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Select SAM Registration(Required)

1 Year SAM Registration -- $598.00

3 Year SAM Registration -- $1,298.00 (28% Savings) Most Popular

5 Year SAM Registration -- $1,998.00 (33% Savings) Lowest Cost

Set-aside Certs

Add certification services:

WOSB- Women-Owned Small Business Certification

EDWOSB- Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Certification

VOSB - Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification assistance

SDVOSB - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification assistance

8(a) Program(Minority Owned)

Business & Contact Information

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Where SAM takes you

SAM is the door. Certifications are what's behind it.

An active SAM registration is the prerequisite for every federal set-aside certification. Once you're registered, these are the programs your business may qualify for each one reserving a share of federal contracting dollars specifically for businesses like yours.

Step One

SAM Registration

Unlocks eligibility to apply for WOSB, VOSB/SDVOSB, and 8(a) certification

WOSB / EDWOSB

Woman-Owned Small Business

$30+ Billionawarded annually in federal contracts to women-owned small businesses

Compete for contracts set aside exclusively for women-owned businesses
Contracting officers must meet federally mandated WOSB quotas
WOSB set-aside contracts see up to 8% higher net profit margins
EDWOSB qualifies for smaller, less competitive set-aside pools

VOSB / SDVOSB

Veteran-Owned Small Business

$32.5 Billionawarded in prime contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in FY2025

Access contracts reserved for veteran and service-disabled veteran owners
Priority consideration on Department of Veterans Affairs solicitations
Sole-source award eligibility for qualifying SDVOSB contracts
Stronger positioning for subcontracts with Prime Contractors

8(a) Business Development

Socially & Economically Disadvantaged

$24+ Billionawarded annually in prime contracts to 8(a) program participants

Sole-source contracts awarded without competitive bidding
Nine-year program with dedicated SBA business development support
Mentor-Protégé program access with established federal contractors
One of the most competitive advantages available in federal contracting

How it works

USBRI handles your registration start to finish

We only pull you in when it's absolutely necessary.

A Certified Registration Specialist collects your business information

We prepare and submit your SAM registration, including NAICS and entity validation

We confirm your registration is active and your UEI and CAGE Code are issued

We review which set-aside certifications your business now qualifies for