Federal ID · United States
Get a Unique Entity ID
A UEI alone needs only your legal business name and physical address.
UEI only vs. full registration
Pick based on what you plan to do.
- UEI only: sub-award reporting
- Registration: bid as a prime
- UEI only cannot apply for awards
- Registration assigns a UEI automatically
Steps
- 1Sign in through Login.gov
- 2Choose Get a Unique Entity ID
- 3Enter legal name and physical address
- 4Save your UEI
FAQ
Can I bid with only a UEI?
No. SAM.gov says a UEI-only entity cannot apply directly for federal awards.
Want a second set of eyes?
$149 one-time gap report. You still file.