What is a SAM ID?

A Systems Award Management Unique Entity ID (SAM ID) is a 12 character code that identifies a business so that they can receive federal funds. All legal businesses are eligible. Signing up to retrieve a SAM ID should take less than 10 minutes

Businesses participating in Engines Off need a SAM ID - Unique ID number.

How to get your SAM ID

Engines Off grant recipients only need to "Get Your Unique Entity ID." Do NOT "Register Your Entity."

Video instructions to Get Unique Entity ID

Steps to Get Unique Entity ID

1. Visit https://sam.gov/

2. Create an account on sam.gov (click sign in on top right corner of site)

3. Select "Get Started" and then "Create a Unique Entity ID"

4. Fill out questionnaire (e.g. you are required to be an entity in sam.gov by a non-profit organization)

5. Enter Entity Information (business address, legal business name, year of incorporation, state of incorporation)

6. Make sure you allow "public search" of your ID.

7. Done!