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What is SAM.gov, and do I really have to register before I can bid on anything?

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  • SAM.gov is the System for Award Management, the primary database for entities doing business with the U.S. federal government, and you do need to register there before you can bid on anything federal.
  • An offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at the time of award, as stated in FAR 4.1102(a) and FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).
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I'm trying to bid on a couple of groundskeeping jobs, one for the city of Jacksonville for mowing parks and another for the Navy base here. I saw a RFQ for the base, NAICS 561730, and the city has a bid open for mowing, NAICS 561730. A video I watched said I needed to register in SAM.gov before I could bid on anything federal. My buddy who does a lot of city construction work said the city doesn't care about SAM, only their own vendor portal. Is SAM.gov just for federal contracts? Do I really need to register there before I can put in a quote for the Navy base, or even the city?

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asked Jordan P. First-year bidder, landscaping and grounds · Jacksonville, FL · 148 rep

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SAM.gov is the System for Award Management, the primary database for entities doing business with the U.S. federal government, and you do need to register there before you can bid on anything federal. An offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at the time of award, as stated in FAR 4.1102(a) and FAR 52.204-7(b)(1). This means to submit a quote for the Navy base, you will need an active SAM.gov registration. State and local government procurements, like the city of Jacksonville groundskeeping job, operate under their own rules and typically require registration in their specific vendor portals. For example, states run their own vendor registration portals separate from SAM.gov, such as Team Georgia Marketplace, Virginia's eVA eProcurement Marketplace, and the Texas Centralized Master Bidders List. Your buddy is correct that the city will not care about your SAM.gov registration for their bids; they will have their own system.

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answered Grace L. Verified vendorGSA Schedule contract holder, office products and services · Chicago, IL · 321 rep
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Grace is right that you must be registered in SAM.gov to bid on the Navy base job, and it is also important to know that SAM.gov registration and renewal are free. Your registration must be renewed every 365 days to stay active. For the city of Jacksonville job, you will need to register in their specific vendor portal, which is separate from SAM.gov, because state and local government entities maintain their own procurement systems and vendor registration processes. The Unique Entity ID (UEI) is assigned by SAM.gov during registration, and you must have a UEI to complete your SAM.gov registration for federal contracting.

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answered govcon.forum team RFPFinder staffModerators, RFPFinder staff · United States · 206 rep

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