Overview
As of April 4, 2022, the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) used across the federal government changed from DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID (generated by SAM.gov). Entities that intend to receive federal funding after April 4, 2022, must use the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov to obtain a UEI.
After creating a SAM.gov user account, confirm the status of your entity. See steps 1 and 2 in the UEI Guidance Manual for instructions.
For more information on the status of your entity, see What do the different registration statuses mean?
If your entity does not have a UEI from SAM.gov, you will need to register and obtain a new UEI through SAM.gov. Refer to the UEI Guidance Manual for step-by-step instructions.
Requesting a UEI with SAM.gov
Sign up for a SAM.gov user account at SAM.gov.
You will need to upload one or more official documents with your UEI registration that prove all of the following:
- Legal business name and physical address in the same document
- Legal business name and U.S. state of incorporation in the same document
- Legal business name and start year in the same document
View a comprehensive list of acceptable documents.
To check your entity’s registration status, follow steps 1 and 2 in the UEI Guidance Manual and see What do the different registration statuses mean? for more information.
Once you are notified that your registration is activated, report your UEI to the DPI using the Instructions for reporting the UEI to the DPI.
Contact CNT with questions at CNT@dpi.wi.gov or 608.267.9129.