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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 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 with the April 2022 release?

  • BPHC
    • BHCMIS PRS Module - Capital Development Progress Report read-only pages
  • FORHP pages
    • Medicare Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) program
    • Telehealth Resource Center (TRC) Grant Program

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. 


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.