Federal, state, and local registration
Federal contracts
Register free at SAM.gov, maintain your entity information, and select accurate NAICS codes.
South Carolina state contracts
Use SCEIS vendor registration / SCBO and follow the current official vendor-registration instructions.
County, city, and school opportunities
Check each public entity’s official procurement page. Local entities may use separate portals or participate in a statewide system.
South Carolina is moving to a new system in 2026 — confirm the current registration URL on the state procurement site.
Before you register
- Confirm the legal business name, tax information, and contact details used across registrations.
- Select only commodity and NAICS codes that accurately describe your services.
- Prepare a concise capability statement and relevant past-performance examples.
- Set opportunity notifications and assign responsibility for monitoring deadlines.
- Verify every request, rule, and URL with the issuing government entity.
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FAQ
The primary state resource in this guide is SCEIS vendor registration / SCBO: https://procurement.sc.gov/doing-biz/registration. Confirm current instructions and web addresses directly with the state before entering business information.
No. SAM.gov is used for federal contracting. State and local governments operate their own vendor systems, commodity codes, and notification processes.