GSA Updates SAM Registration Rules for Recipients
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
If you get federal financial help, you need to register and keep your info updated in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government is updating the rules about this registration and wants your feedback by March 30, 2026. This helps make sure everyone’s info is accurate and up-to-date, so your funding keeps flowing smoothly.
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Updated Certification Requirements
The Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications will be updated to align with Department of Justice guidance dated July 29, 2025 and Executive Order 14173 of January 21, 2025. These updates apply to all entities receiving grants, cooperative agreements, loans, insurance, and direct appropriations and will change the statements and certifications those recipients must provide.
Mandatory SAM Registration Rule
If you are a prime recipient of federal financial assistance (not an individual or an excepted Federal awarding agency), you must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and keep your registration current for as long as you have an active federal award or an application under agency consideration. The collection estimates 222,760 respondents, with each response taking 2.75 hours and total annual burden of 612,590 hours.
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