GSA says integrated acquisition site is fixed
System for Award Management is back online.
The General Services Administration’s new System for Award Management website is live again.
SAM went live July 31, but was taken offline a few days later after experiencing some technical problems. GSA officials worked with IBM, the project’s contractor, to fix performance issues.
SAM is a central database for federal contracting data. GSA has completed the first phase of a long and bumpy transition away from outdated information systems, combining several governmentwide databases in a bid to become more efficient.
SAM includes the Central Contractor Registration system; the Online Representations and Certifications Application; and the Excluded Parties List System.