Summary

This regulation mandates that entities applying for or receiving federal financial assistance must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), a federal repository for entity information, unless they qualify for specific exceptions. It outlines requirements for federal agencies to include these registration mandates in funding opportunity notices and ensures that recipients enforce UEI acquisition for their subrecipients, though full SAM.gov registration is not required for subrecipients. Exceptions are provided for national security, foreign entities under certain conditions, and exigent circumstances, with agencies retaining the authority to adjust application processes and information systems to accommodate these requirements.

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