Confirm active registration
Check that the business’s SAM.gov registration is active and reflects the correct legal entity.
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WOSB and SAM.gov Registration: What to Keep Consistent
SBA’s WOSB process relies on current business information, and published guidance tells applicants to maintain an active SAM.gov registration.
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Match the legal business name
Differences in punctuation or DBA use can be explainable, but the application should clearly identify the same legal company.
Review identifiers carefully
Follow current SBA instructions for UEI and other identifiers that must match connected systems.
Update after material changes
Ownership, legal-name, or business changes may require updates in more than one system.
Pre-submission checks to consider
Turn this topic into concrete review checks
- Legal business name consistency
- DBA versus legal-name distinction
- Business identity consistency across uploaded documents
- Potential outdated company information
Official sources
WOSB requirements are governed by SBA rules and current application instructions. Always follow the latest official guidance for your facts and business structure.
Related WOSB guidance
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FAQ
Common questions
Do I need SAM.gov before WOSB certification?
Follow SBA’s current WOSB application instructions. SBA’s published guidance references active SAM.gov registration as part of the process.
Does CertPreflight connect to SAM.gov?
No. The current beta reviews uploaded documents and does not update or submit SAM.gov records.
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