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How Do You Update a SAM Registration?

Find out how to update a SAM registration, which entity details can be changed, and where to manage an existing registration in SAM.gov.

Direct answer

To update a SAM registration, sign in to SAM.gov, open your entity workspace, and edit the existing registration fields that changed. Use an update for mid-cycle changes such as points of contact, banking, or entity details. Use renewal when the 365-day registration cycle needs continuation.

existing registration + changed entity details + workspace access = SAM update path

Update or renew

Banking changed

Update registration

Role and validation rules may apply

Point of contact changed

Update registration

Review all contact fields

Legal or address details changed

Update registration

May trigger validation

Annual cycle ending

Renew registration

Do not treat an update as renewal unless SAM.gov does

Cannot access record

Resolve role or account access

Entity update needs workspace access

Access issues are not entity updates

If you cannot see the entity workspace, solve account, role, or access problems first. Editing entity data requires the right permissions.

Update

  1. 1Sign in to SAM.gov and open your entity workspace.
  2. 2Confirm you have the role needed to edit the entity record.
  3. 3Open the existing registration and find the changed information.
  4. 4Update the relevant fields and review validation prompts.
  5. 5Submit changes and check status if SAM.gov requires processing.

FAQ

Is updating SAM registration the same as renewing?

No. Updating changes entity information. Renewal is the 365-day action needed to keep registration active.

Can I update SAM banking information?

SAM.gov help topics indicate entity-management workflows include banking and points-of-contact changes, but permissions and validation may affect what you can edit.

What if I cannot access the entity workspace?

Resolve the SAM.gov account, role, or entity-access issue first. Updating entity data requires the right workspace access.

Sources & method

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