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Next question, how do I get a CAGE number?

You get a CAGE number by registering in SAM.

A CAGE is a Corporate and Government Entity.

That's what it stand for.

CAGE.

And you get that by registering in SAM.

You're also going to get what's called a TPIN and an MPIN when you register with SAM and

you're going to need those eventually.

Next question, Do we have to have an active SAM registration to bid on contracts?

Do we have to have an active SAM number registered to bid on contracts?

Could possibly be talking about a DUNS number.

You're going to need to have a SAM Registration and a CAGE code eventually.

In the beginning, it could take a week or two to get your CAGE code because you have

to this notarized letter thing now and the federal service desk sometimes they drag their feet.

Some purchasing agents will allow you to submit a bid without a CAGE code.

Some purchasing agents will hire you without a CAGE code.

And I've even seen one situation where a purchasing agent not only hired a vendor without a CAGE

code and even paid them, but it was on the premise that they're getting their CAGE code.

Something that we can do for you, that's called a letter of intent that says we're in the

midst of processing your CAGE code.

But, some purchasing agents will not accept your bid, if you don't have an active CAGE

code.

Some of them will not hire you and most of them will not pay you.

So, you need to have a CAGE code.

Best time to start is now.

Just get it done.

It takes a couple of weeks to do it and even if we process it, sometimes we can get it

done in 5-7 days.

We can get it done quicker because we know what we're doing.

We've done 100,000 SAM Registrations guys.

We know what we're doing.