Entity validation is the first step in the process to get a Unique Entity ID (KB0038428) or register/update your entity (KB0016307) in SAM.gov.  Download our entity registration checklist to see all of the information you may need to provide

Here is a list of the top resources to help you with entity validation in SAM.gov: 

Getting Started with Entity Validation

• What is Entity Validation? (KB0045979)
• Video overview of entity validation
• What should I do if my entity has an alert showing "Entity Update Available"? (KB0064942)

Documenting Your Entity, if required

• What should I do if I've been asked to document my entity details? (KB0061909)
• What documentation can I use to validate my entity? (KB0055230)
  • Can I Use this Document for Entity Validation? See whether a specific type of document is allowed. Also shows what not to attach
• If my entity is located in an area that does not have a USPS-formatted street address, how can I validate my physical address? (KB0064042)
• Common Reasons Entity Validation Documents Get Rejected (KB0059705)

While Your Entity Is Under Review

• What happens after I submit my entity validation documentation? (KB0058183)
• Why did I receive an email after submitting validation documents? (KB0067467)
• What does Pending ID Assignment mean? (KB0058404)
• How long does entity validation take? (KB0064315)
• How do I check the status of my entity validation case? (KB0056347) 
• How do I add documentation to my entity validation case? (KB0057690)
• How do I ask or answer a question on my entity validation ticket? (KB0061458) 
• What should I do if my entity administrator left the organization and I cannot view our entity validation case? (KB0056343) 
  

Additional Resources

• What do I need to know about entity validation as a state or local government entity? (KB0064308)
• What should I know about entity validation and registration as a Tribal government entity or Tribally owned business? (KB0068393)