SAM.gov registration, guided — not guessed at.
SAM.gov's registration form doesn't explain itself, and a single mismatched field can bounce your application for weeks. SAM Sherpa translates every field into plain English, checks your entries before you submit, and keeps your renewal deadline off of a sticky note.
- Entity & Unique Entity ID
- Core Data
- Points of Contact
- Representations & Certifications
- Pre-submission checklist
Organized in the order SAM.gov asks for it — sections vary by registration purpose.
Registering for the first time
Most small businesses only go through this once, and SAM.gov doesn't make it easy to get it right the first time. We spell out what each field actually wants and flag problems before you submit, so you're not waiting weeks to find out something bounced.
Managing renewals for a local government
Counties, cities, school districts, and special districts whose grant eligibility depends on staying active in SAM.gov. The renewal date gets tracked by the system, not by whoever happened to set it up — so it survives staff turnover.
How it works
Answer a guided wizard
Plain-English questions for every field — no acronyms without an explanation, no guessing what SAM.gov actually wants.
We catch errors before you submit
EIN format, routing number checksum, required fields, NAICS codes — checked against the real 2022 NAICS structure, not a guess.
Get your prep packet
A PDF organized in the same order as the SAM.gov form, plus a pre-submission checklist of documents to have ready.
Submit yourself, we track the renewal
You log into SAM.gov and submit directly — we never touch it. Once you're active, we track your expiration and remind you at 90/60/30/14 days out.
Want the details in one page?
Get the SAM Sherpa one-pager — an overview of how it works and pricing, ready to share with your team.
SAM.gov registration is free and mandatory — always.
SAM Sherpa is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SAM.gov, GSA, or the U.S. government. Any fee here is for the guided software — the formatting and consistency checks, packet prep, and renewal tracking — never for the registration itself, which you always complete yourself, directly on SAM.gov. This does not guarantee SAM.gov will accept your registration or determine your legal eligibility.
Read the full disclaimerReady to stop guessing?
Create an account and start the guided wizard — it's free to try, and nothing you enter goes to SAM.gov until you submit it yourself.
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