Oregon's Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Government Contract Registrations

Step One: Register in SAM

The System for Award Management (SAM) must be completed to do business with the federal government. It is a FREE online database that collects, validates, stores and disseminates data. The Federal government utilizes the information found in the SAM database to find potential vendors and to process contract payments electronically. You will be assigned a  Unique Entity Identifier and this UEI is the foundation for your SAM record. GCAP has created a worksheet to make the SAM registration easier. To receive this worksheet please contact GCAP. 

Step Two: Complete an SBA Profile for DSBS
The Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) is a database that is searchable for contracting officers and members of the general public alike. It builds information included in your SAM. Businesses can enter a capabilities statement, keywords, references and much more to help market your business. Also, unlike SAM, this database is only for small businesses.

Please contact GCAP at 541-736-1088 for assistance