Verify Applicant UEI


Concept

In this topic, you will learn how to verify an applicant's UEI number.


Steps:

  1. Click the Prepare menu item to begin the process of verifying an applicant's UEI number.

    Step 1
  2. Enter the correct information into the Fiscal Year field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "2022".

    Step 2
  3. Enter the correct information into the CFDA/Subprogram field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "84.005A".

    Step 3
  4. Click in the Award Type field to display the list of award types.

    Step 4
  5. Select the Discretionary list item for this example.

    Step 5
  6. Click in the Action Type field to display the list of action types.

    Step 6
  7. Select the New Competition list item for this example.

    Step 7
  8. Click the Search button to search for awards which meet the search criteria.

    Step 8
  9. Click the Select button to mark the first award which displays.

    Step 9
  10. Click the Prepare Award button to move to the Details tab for the award.

    Step 10
  11. Click the Verify UEI button to verify UEI information.

    Step 11
  12. At the top of the UEI Verification region, the information from the Recipient System (RS) is listed.  At the bottom is the Grantee Information.  The two must match in order for you to verify the UEI information.

    Step 12

  13. Click the Select option to mark the Recipient System information for UEI EEE555FFF676.

    Step 13
  14. Click the Select button to select the Recipient UEI you have marked.

    Step 14
  15. Note that the Recipient UEI information that you selected is now displayed next to the Grantee UEI information at the bottom of the screen.

    Step 15
  16. After you have reviewed both sets of information, click the Verify button to verify that the UEI information for both matches.

    Step 16
  17. Note: If the applicant's SAM.gov registration is inactive, a warning message will appear and you will be asked to confirm if you want to continue. To verify the UEI, you can select Yes.

     

    If you do continue, the award must be marked as exempt from SAM verification before it can be obligated.  For instructions on that process, please see the Set Exempt Award Indicator topic in the Grant Maintenance module.

    Step 17
  18. In this example, click the Yes button to confirm you want to continue.

    Step 18
  19. The system displays a message indicating that the UEI has been successfully verified.

    Step 19

  20. Click the Summary tab to move to the Summary page.

    Step 20
  21. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 21
  22. Click the Submit button to submit the UEI verification to the system.

    Step 22
  23. The system displays a message indicating that the UEI verification has been saved to the system.

     

    Note:  Once the UEI Information is verified, you are able to generate and print the GAN.

    Step 23
  24. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 24
  25. Note:  If you want to verify UEI information for additional applicants, you may click the Done button and return to the search screen to repeat the process.

    Step 25

  26. Click the Go to Home button to return to the My Home Page screen.

    Step 26

Congratulations!

 

You have successfully verified an applicant's UEI number.