Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE)

A five-character code identifying a facility location.

Definition

A CAGE code identifies a specific business location for contracting, logistics, and payment purposes and is assigned during SAM registration.

Why it matters

Multi-location firms must bid under the correct CAGE or risk performance and invoicing errors.

Example

A contractor holds separate CAGE codes for its Texas and Virginia facilities.

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