FAR Clears Up Confusion on Contract Registration Rules
Published Date: 8/7/2025
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Summary
If you want to do business with the federal government, you need to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you can get a contract. The government just made the rules clearer about when and how to register, so no one gets confused. This change is already final and helps everyone get ready faster without extra costs or delays.
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SAM Registration Required Before Contracting
If you want to do business with the federal government, you must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you can receive a contract. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council adopted as final an interim rule clarifying when and how to complete SAM preaward registration to reduce confusion and avoid extra costs or delays.
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