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CAGE Code

Commercial and Government Entity code, a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies.

Deep-Dive & Background

The CAGE code is a five-character ID used extensively by the federal government. It is required for all companies that wish to do business with the U.S. government and is assigned during the SAM.gov registration process.

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NAICS Code
North American Industry Classification System, used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments.