UEI Updates for BPHC, FORHP, and FTCA

This page was made available on April 29, 2022.

Overview
The federal government is now using a new non-proprietary identifier, the Unique Entity Identifier, UEI in place of the DUNS number. As of April 4, 2022, the federal government stopped using the DUNS number to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Entities doing business with the federal government must use a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov. For details on why this transition is happening, please refer to the GSA website, gsa.gov/entityid. To support this federal transition, HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) processes moved to the UEI as of March 24, 2022. The EHBs are being updated to enhance all fields labeled as DUNS number to UEI. This transition in the EHBs is expected to be completed by October 2022.
What is the UEI?
The Unique Entity Identifier is the new 12-digit alphanumeric identifier that will be provided by SAM.gov registration to all entities who register to do business with the federal government (including the existing entities). This is the identifier which is replacing the use of the DUNS. UEI Example: 23ABC4567DEF
What pages are being updated?
April 2022 BPHC BHCMIS PRS Module - Capital Development Progress Report read-only pages FORHP Medicare Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) program Telehealth Resource Center (TRC) Grant Program May 2022 Grants Application Module (GAM) 2010 Participating Health Centers - Awardee Search Federal Torte Claims Act (FTCA) 2010 Free Clinic Folder, Create Application, Update Free Clinic Details

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BHCMIS Capital Development Progress Report
The read-only Capital Development Progress Report pages have been updated to no longer show the DUNS field. This change affects historical records as well as new records. The Progress Reports will continue to show all other existing fields including the Submission Tracking Number, UDS Number, and Grant Number.

Participant Health Centers - Awardee Search
The Participant Health Centers - Awardee Search page has been updated to display the UEI in place of the DUNS number. You can enter either the UEI or DUNS in the search box, however the UEI will display in the results.
To navigate to the Participant Health Centers - Awardee Search page, from the Tasks tab, find the incomplete applications and select Edit for the organization and application you want to view.
On the Status Overview page, select Update in the Options column for the Participating Health Centers.
On the Participating Health Centers List page, select the Add H80 Award Recipients button.
Once on the Participating Health Centers - Awardee Search page, use the UEI search field to find the organization you want to add.

FORHP PIMS
FLEX Program
The note in the FLEX Program Umbrella Grant Folder has been updated to reflect the UEI.
TRC Program
A note has been added to the TRC program Umbrella Grant Folder reflecting the UEI.

Federal Torte Claims Act (FTCA)
The header on the following Free Clinic pages is updated to display the UEI field: Free Clinic Folder, Create Application page, and Update Free Clinic Details page. Please note, if the UEI is not available then the DUNS will be listed.
Free Clinic Folder
Free Clinics - Create Application
Free Clinic Details Update

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UEI Updates for BPHC, FORHP, and FTCA

Overview

What is the UEI?

What pages are being updated?

BHCMIS Capital Development Progress Report

Participant Health Centers - Awardee Search

FORHP PIMS

FLEX Program

TRC Program

Federal Torte Claims Act (FTCA)