Guides

Plain-language guides to the registrations and requirements defense and aerospace buyers expect. Each one points to the official source.

SAM.gov registration

The free federal registration most government contracts require: UEI, CAGE code, NAICS codes, and size status.

The aerospace quality management standard, how certification works, and how shops typically prepare.

Why manufacturers of defense articles generally must register with the State Department's DDTC, even without exporting.

Cybersecurity requirements for contracts involving controlled unclassified information (CUI), and why they vary by contract.

What a first article inspection is, why buyers require one, and how a new supplier usually gets qualified.

This is general information, not legal or compliance advice. Confirm current requirements with the agency, the prime, or your own adviser.