System accounts allow those seeking to connect their systems directly to SAM.gov through extracts or web services. They are used primarily for:

• Systems with the intent of regularly pushing or pulling large amounts of data
• Systems accessing non-public, For Official Use Only (FOUO) data (federal accounts only)
• Using a Contract Writing System (CWS)

A federal system account is for a system managed by a federal department or agency. As federal systems are allowed to request access to non-public data, there are additional access controls and security approvals needed that are integrated automatically into the request process.