CAGE code
A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a free five-character identifier for a business at a specific location, assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency.
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A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a free five-character identifier for a business at a specific location, assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency. U.S. entities get one automatically during SAM.gov registration; it can take up to ten business days.
Entities outside the U.S. need a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code before they can register in SAM.gov.
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vs. SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)
The UEI is SAM's entity ID; the CAGE code is DLA's location-level ID, and a contract needs both. What is UEI?
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What does CAGE mean in procurement?
A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a free five-character identifier for a business at a specific location, assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency. U.S. entities get one automatically during SAM.gov registration; it can take up to ten business days.
What is the difference between CAGE and UEI?
The UEI is SAM's entity ID; the CAGE code is DLA's location-level ID, and a contract needs both.