Resources
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
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
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
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
How to interpret FMCSA safety ratings, out-of-service orders, and carrier snapshots when evaluating transportation vendors.
Safety · 5 min read
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
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
A practical checklist covering federal exclusions, safety ratings, inspection history, and identity verification — before you sign a contract.
Compliance · 6 min read
SAM registration, UEI confirmation, exclusion check, and safety record review — the complete verification workflow for federal supply chain compliance.