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What is a SAM.gov exclusion?

Full name: SAM.gov Federal Exclusion

A SAM.gov exclusion is a government-wide bar that prevents an individual or entity from receiving federal contracts, grants, or other assistance. The U.S. General Services Administration publishes exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), consolidating suspensions and debarments from agencies across the government. Each record names the excluded party, the excluding agency, the exclusion type, and its dates.

Last updated: 2026-06-20Reviewed by: Fonteum data standards desk — Source-provenance editorial review. Definitions checked against primary federal sources.

How it’s used

  • SAM.gov Exclusions: the GSA registry is the government-wide list of parties barred from contracts, grants, and assistance, keyed to UEI for entities.
  • Procurement screening: contracting officers check SAM.gov before award, because paying an excluded party can trigger recovery of funds and penalties.
  • Fonteum ingests the SAM.gov exclusions file and resolves each record to an entity or provider identity, so an exclusion surfaces against every linked federal and health care identity.

Frequently asked questions

What is a SAM.gov exclusion?
A SAM.gov exclusion bars an individual or entity from receiving federal contracts, grants, or other assistance, as published by the GSA in the System for Award Management.
Who can be excluded in SAM.gov?
Any individual or entity can be excluded by a federal agency for cause — for example fraud, poor performance, or a statutory bar — and the action is published government-wide in SAM.gov.
How is a SAM.gov exclusion different from the OIG LEIE?
The OIG LEIE bars participation in federal health care programs; a SAM.gov exclusion bars federal contracts and assistance government-wide. A party can appear on one, the other, or both.

Related terms

  • UEI
  • Suspension and Debarment
  • CAGE Code
  • FAPIIS
  • 8(a) Program
  • Exclusion Screening
  • LEIE
  • OIG Exclusion

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  • SAM.gov: federal exclusions↗
  • FAR Subpart 9.4 — debarment, suspension, ineligibility↗
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