Overview
This section mandates that offerors provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes and disclose ownership or control by other entities prior to the award of federal contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold. It ensures that the government can accurately identify and track contractors and their corporate hierarchies within federal procurement systems.
Key Rules
- CAGE Code Submission: Offerors must provide the CAGE code for their specific location before a contract award is made, provided the action is above the micro-purchase threshold and requires SAM registration or a unique entity identifier.
- CO Responsibility: The contracting officer is required to include the contractor's CAGE code in the physical contract and all electronic data transmissions to other government systems.
- Ownership Disclosure: If an offeror is owned or controlled by another entity, they must provide the legal name and CAGE code of that parent entity prior to award.
- Threshold Applicability: These requirements generally apply to any solicitation that is above the micro-purchase threshold and necessitates a unique entity identifier or registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Practical Implications
- Contractors must ensure their SAM.gov registration is complete and accurate, including parent entity information, to prevent administrative delays during the award process.
- This policy facilitates "corporate mapping," allowing the government to track performance and integrity data across different subsidiaries or locations owned by the same parent corporation.