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Vendor risk guides

Practical guides for procurement teams and compliance buyers. Learn how to verify vendors, read federal risk data, and build a due diligence workflow.

SAM.gov · 5 min read

How to Check if a Vendor Is SAM Excluded

A step-by-step guide to looking up federal exclusion status — and what to do if a vendor appears on the exclusion list.

Identifiers · 4 min read

What Is a CAGE Code and How to Look One Up

CAGE codes identify vendors in federal procurement. Learn the difference between CAGE, UEI, and DUNS, and how to search by CAGE.

Identifiers · 4 min read

UEI Numbers Explained: How to Verify a Federal Vendor

The Unique Entity Identifier replaced DUNS in April 2022. Learn how to use a UEI to verify federal contractor registration and active SAM status.

Transportation · 6 min read

FMCSA Safety Ratings and Out-of-Service Orders: A Buyer's Guide

How to interpret FMCSA safety ratings, out-of-service orders, and carrier snapshots when evaluating transportation vendors.

Safety · 5 min read

How to Read a Vendor's OSHA Inspection History

OSHA publishes every inspection and violation. Learn how to find inspection history, understand violation types, and use it to assess contractor safety culture.

Facilities · 5 min read

What Facility Violations Tell You About Vendor Risk

EPA enforcement actions and facility-level inspection data can reveal operational risk that does not appear in a company's own disclosures.

Due diligence · 7 min read

Vendor Due Diligence Checklist for Procurement Teams

A practical checklist covering federal exclusions, safety ratings, inspection history, and identity verification — before you sign a contract.

Compliance · 6 min read

How to Verify a Federal Contractor Before Onboarding

SAM registration, UEI confirmation, exclusion check, and safety record review — the complete verification workflow for federal supply chain compliance.

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