Glossary
CAGE Code (CAGE)
A 5-character code identifying a facility location, assigned during SAM registration.
The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a five-character identifier assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to a specific business location. It's assigned automatically during SAM.gov registration and is used across federal systems for contracts, payments, and security.
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