# SAM exclusion check An active SAM.gov exclusion means a firm or person is debarred, suspended or otherwise barred from federal awards. Enter a UEI, CAGE code or exact name to check it against the SAM.gov exclusions extract, which is published daily. Yes. EPLS was folded into SAM.gov; the exclusions data is the same list, published as a daily public extract. Confirm on SAM.gov before acting: names can coincide.Data as of 2026-11-12, from the SAM.gov exclusions extract.Official source: [SAM.gov exclusions search](https://sam.gov/search/?index=ex) ## Key facts | Former name | EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) | | --- | --- | | Covers | Debarments, suspensions, proposed debarments and other exclusions | | Refresh | Daily public extract | | Record classes | Firm, Individual, Vessel, Special Entity Designation | ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/exclusions/check?q=ABCDEFGH1234" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `exclusion_check`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions Is this the same as an EPLS search?Yes. EPLS was folded into SAM.gov; the exclusions data is the same list, published as a daily public extract.What does a match mean?A match means an active exclusion record shares that UEI, CAGE code or exact name. Confirm on SAM.gov before acting: names can coincide.Can I screen many vendors at once?Yes, through the API: send each UEI to the exclusion check endpoint, or use a bulk export on the Scale plan.Do you publish pages about individuals?No. Individual exclusion records are never given a page. The check confirms whether an exact name matches and links to the official record. ## Related - [Exclusions API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-exclusions-api) - [What is EPLS](https://samgovapi.io/glossary/epls) - [SAM registration status](https://samgovapi.io/sam-registration-status)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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