Learn when and how to renew your SAM registration to maintain contract eligibility.
Summary
SAM.gov Renewal and Maintenance: Keeping Your Registration Active Learn when and how to renew your SAM registration to maintain contract eligibility.
Collect any updates needed before beginning the online renewal process including current annual revenue figures for size standard determinations, updated banking information if accounts changed, any new socioeconomic certifications obtained, and changes to designated points of contact. Having all information ready prevents frustrating mid-process delays and ensures accurate submissions.
Log into SAM.gov using your Login.gov authentication credentials and navigate to entity management functions. Verify you have proper administrator access to your entity record before proceeding. If your designated entity administrator has left the organization or is otherwise unavailable, complete administrator reassignment procedures before attempting any renewal activities.
Carefully examine all core data fields including legal business name, physical and mailing addresses, business type classifications, and organizational structure information. Update any fields that have changed since your last renewal. Confirm the accuracy of all fields even when unchanged since you are legally certifying current accuracy through the renewal process.
Carefully review all representations and certifications for continued accuracy. Your small business size status may have changed as your business grew during the past year. Socioeconomic certification eligibility may have changed based on various factors. Verify the accuracy of each representation based on your current business circumstances rather than historical status.
Confirm all designated points of contact remain appropriate for their assigned roles and that their contact information remains accurate. Update email addresses and phone numbers as needed. Remove individuals who have left your organization and add current appropriate contacts for each required role before proceeding.
Verify that banking information for electronic funds transfer remains completely accurate including bank name, routing number, account number, and account type. If your bank accounts changed during the year, update account information and understand that banking changes require additional validation processing before becoming effective for government payments.
After thoroughly reviewing all sections for accuracy and completeness, submit your renewal and actively monitor processing status through your SAM.gov dashboard. Address any validation issues or information requests promptly to prevent processing delays. Confirm your registration shows active status before your previous registration period expires.
