Updated: 3/16/2018
MPIN stands for “Marketing Partner ID Number.” It’s mandatory for all SAM registrants and it’s one code that you do not want to forget. Your MPIN is required to access FedBizOpps (FBO.gov), Grants.gov, and the Past Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS). Every MPIN is about nine characters long with at least one letter and one numeral. You should always keep your MPIN safeguarded.
Here’s how to access your company’s MPIN:
- Go to the SAM Homepage: www.sam.gov
- Enter your user ID and password, then click the “Log In” button.
- Your entity can be found under “Manage Entity” via “Complete Registrations” or “Incomplete Registrations.”
- Go to the Business Information page to view and change your MPIN.
Having difficulty with your MPIN?
- Look up your D-U-N-S number at the following URL: www.sam.gov
- Check the status of your company profile. It must be active in SAM for the user to be able to register it in FBO.
- If there is a problem with the profile, such as expired account or a missing mandatory data element, you should contact the Entity Registration Representative for your company.
- If it is a new SAM registration, then try 24-48 hours after its completion. That is about how long it takes SAM to process the information and send the update to FBO.gov. Please note that if there is a weekend between this time frame, it will take longer.
- If your SAM registration is active, and it has been more than 48 hours (excluding the weekend) since it was created, it is generally an issue in which the incorrect D-U-N-S/MPIN combination is being used.
- Confirm the D-U-N-S/MPIN information with your Entity Registration Representative again to ensure the correct MPIN is being used. Be careful not to confuse the TIN with the MPIN. For large companies with multiple D-U-N-S numbers, pay close attention to which MPIN is assigned to which D-U-N-S number.
- If all of the above items are validated and you are still having an issue, please contact the Federal Service Desk for further assistance.
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