In this topic, you will learn how to verify an applicant's UEI number.
Steps:
Click the Prepare menu item to begin the process of verifying an applicant's UEI number.
Step 1Enter the correct information into the Fiscal Year field.
For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "2022".
Step 2Enter the correct information into the CFDA/Subprogram field.
For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "84.005A".
Step 3Click in the Award Type field to display the list of award types.
Step 4Select the Formula list item for this example.
Step 5Click in the Action Type field to display the list of action types.
Step 6Select the New Competition list item for this example.
Step 7Click the Search button to search for awards which meet the search criteria.
Step 8Click the Select button to mark the first award which displays.
Step 9Click the Prepare Award button to move to the Details tab for the award.
Step 10Click the Verify UEI button to verify UEI information.
Step 11At 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.
Click the Select option to mark the Recipient System information for UEI EEE555FFF676.
Step 13Click the Select button to select the Recipient UEI you have marked.
Step 14Note that the Recipient UEI information that you selected is now displayed next to the Grantee UEI information at the bottom of the screen.
Step 15After you have reviewed both sets of information, click the Verify button to verify that the UEI information for both matches.
Step 16Note: 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 17In this example, click the Yes button to confirm you want to continue.
Step 18The system displays a message indicating that the UEI has been successfully verified.
Click the Summary tab to move to the Summary screen.
Step 20Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.
Step 21Click the Submit button to submit the UEI verification to the system.
Step 22The 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 23Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.
Step 24Note: 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 25Click the Go to Home button to return to the My Home Page screen.
Step 26Congratulations!
You have successfully verified an applicant's UEI number.