About CCR and SAM

What is SAM?
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a free web-site which consolidates Federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

What happened to CCR? 
On July 30, 2012, the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), FedReg, ORCA and EPLS were migrated into the System for Award Management (SAM).

Why should I Register with SAM?
Grants.gov will actively reject submissions from organizations without current SAM registration.  Per 2 CFR Part 25, all grant applicants must have current SAM status at the time of application and throughout the duration of any Federal award. In addition, registering with SAM will allow you to access the full functionality of the SAM system.

How do I register with SAM?
You can register with SAM at http://www.sam.gov. You only need your personal information to create an account on SAM.

I was registered with CCR, do I need to register with SAM?
If you were already registered with CCR, you don’t need to do anything now. If your record was scheduled to expire between July 16, 2012 and October 15, 2012, CCR/SAM is extending your expiration date by 90 days. You will receive an e-mail notification from CCR when your expiration date is extended. You will then receive standard e-mail reminders to update your record based on this newexpiration date. Those future e-mail notifications will come from SAM.

What if my CCR/SAM registration has expired?
Grants.gov will actively reject submissions from organizations with expired CCR registration. If your SAM registration is expired and you attempt to submit an application, you will receive a rejection email indicating that your SAM account is expired. Your organization will be required to go to SAM and renew the registration.
 
How can I check my CCR/SAM registration status?
Applicants should verify their SAM status and renew registration if needed. You can check your SAM status at SAM.gov.

Who should I contact if Grants.gov rejected my grant application because of problems with my SAM account?
Grants.gov has no control over your CCR or SAM account. You must contact SAM.gov to ensure that your SAM registration is current. You may also contact the grantor if you believe that you were unable to meet the application deadline due to a problem caused by SAM.gov.

Where can I learn more about SAM?
Please visit SAM.govfor more information, including an overview video, quick start guides, future plans, and technical information for System to System users .