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CAGE Code Lookup
Search any CAGE code, company name, or UEI and see the entity's SAM.gov registration status, expiration, NAICS codes, and location — evidence-framed and free.
What a CAGE code tells you
A CAGE code (Commercial and Government Entity code) is a five-character identifier the Defense Logistics Agency assigns to every organization that does business with the U.S. government. It is the thread that ties a company's legal identity to its federal registration, its contracts, and the technical data packages it is authorized to handle. If you are qualifying a supplier for an aerospace or defense program, the CAGE code is the first piece of hard identity evidence you look for.
A CAGE code alone only confirms that an entity was, at some point, registered. What matters for supplier risk is whether that registration is active today, when it expires, and what NAICS codes describe what the company is actually authorized and classified to do. This tool surfaces all of that in one place so you don't have to reconcile a CAGE code against a separate SAM.gov search by hand.
Every result links to a full evidence profile: the legal name, UEI, CAGE code, plain-English registration status, an "expires in N days" countdown, the primary and secondary NAICS classifications with their meanings, and the registered location. When the entity is a machine shop we already profile, we cross-link to it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a CAGE code?
- A CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) code is a unique five-character alphanumeric identifier assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to suppliers that do business with the U.S. federal government. It appears on contracts, packaging, and technical data and links a legal entity to its registration in SAM.gov.
- How do I look up a CAGE code for free?
- Enter the company name, the 5-character CAGE code, or the entity's 12-character UEI in the search box above. Results show the matching SAM.gov registrant with its current registration status, expiration date, primary NAICS, and location. Click any result for the full evidence profile.
- What is the difference between a CAGE code and a UEI?
- The CAGE code identifies the entity for logistics and contracting and is assigned by DLA. The UEI (Unique Entity ID) is a 12-character identifier assigned in SAM.gov that, in April 2022, replaced the DUNS number as the primary way the government tracks an entity. Most active registrants have both.
- Why does a CAGE code show as expired or inactive?
- SAM.gov registrations must be renewed every 12 months. When a registration lapses, its status changes from Active to Expired and the entity cannot receive new federal awards until it renews. The registration record and CAGE code still exist — only the active status changes.
- Where does this CAGE data come from?
- From the public-domain SAM.gov monthly entity extract dated July 5, 2026. It is a snapshot; for the authoritative live record always confirm at SAM.gov.
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