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How to get a CAGE code

How to Get a CAGE Code — SAM.gov Registration Path

A CAGE code is assigned through SAM.gov entity registration rather than a separate application. You register the entity at SAM.gov, and the Defense Logistics Agency's Commercial and Government Entity program assigns the code. DLA's CAGE portal, accessed 2026-07-22, is the named channel for CAGE search, request, and update actions, and 1 registration covers 1 entity.

Published
2026-07-22
Retrieved
Not reported
Snapshot
sha256:8dab730003030e8532781390f769845193ab54f337f3623a9cd13cd6cc28cb57
Data as of
2026-07-22

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SAM.gov entity registration

Evidence publisher: U.S. General Services Administration. Source date: 2026-07-22.

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Not retained for this live source artifact
Data as of
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Scope and material limitation

What this answer covers

This guide covers how a U.S. entity obtains a CAGE code through the current SAM.gov registration flow and where the code is searched or updated afterward. It does not cover NATO NCAGE requests for foreign entities in detail, and it does not assess any entity's registration or exclusion status.

Dated source facts

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  1. Assignment path
    CAGE codes are administered by the Defense Logistics Agency's Commercial and Government Entity program; the portal at cage.dla.mil carries the search-and-inquiry and request-or-update workflows, observed 2026-07-22.
    Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Program portalFonteum capture: Open source recordLimitation: The CAGE portal covers code search, request, and update workflows. It does not establish that an entity is award-eligible, responsible, or free of exclusions.

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Previous chain SHA-256
348a7fc784c87f0d005e9cf6154646e9531496ab3a19549e5868aadef7dceb4b
Current chain SHA-256
8266a586307acb98ae72ccad06464365a2efef1b35f555e355ad9f4164bf9ee3
signature_linked_facts
0
Answer-series chain status
unsigned
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  1. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Program portalDefense Logistics AgencyAccessed:

    Limitation: The CAGE portal covers code search, request, and update workflows. It does not establish that an entity is award-eligible, responsible, or free of exclusions.

  2. SAM.gov entity registrationU.S. General Services AdministrationAccessed:

    Limitation: SAM.gov registration status is self-maintained entity data. Registration alone does not establish award eligibility, past performance, or exclusion status.

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Methodology and limitations

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Methodology version: citation-answer/v1

  • This page describes the process as published by DLA and GSA on the access date; agency workflows can change without notice.
  • Foreign entities follow the NATO NCAGE path before SAM.gov registration; that path is out of scope here.
  • Nothing on this page is a statement about any specific entity's registration, eligibility, or exclusion status.
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Frequently asked questions

Questions about this answer

Do I apply for a CAGE code separately from SAM.gov?
No. For U.S. entities the CAGE code is assigned as part of SAM.gov entity registration. DLA's CAGE portal then handles search, inquiry, and update requests against the assigned code.
Where do I look up an existing CAGE code?
Use the CAGE Search & Inquiry workflow on DLA's portal at cage.dla.mil, or the entity's SAM.gov record. Both reflect the registration data the entity itself maintains.
Does having a CAGE code mean an entity is award-eligible?
No. A CAGE code is an identifier tied to a registration record. Eligibility, responsibility, and exclusion status are separate determinations recorded in other federal systems.

What’s on file, by the numbers

Platform snapshot · 2026-07-25

13.4Mproviders & companiesProviders, organizations, owners, and facilities on file
26.2Msource-linked factsSource-linked field facts in the dated platform snapshot
90sources with dataDistinct snapshot source IDs with at least one positive record count
79fresh sourcesDistinct source IDs whose latest positive-data snapshot falls within the preceding 45 days
111sources integratedActive registry rows; integration does not establish a load
13state Medicaid jurisdictionsDistinct states represented in the state-exclusions serving table

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