CAGE Code
Entity identifier from the US federal procurement registry, complementary to DUNS.
Definition
The CAGE Code is a 5-position alphanumeric identifier assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity Program. It uniquely identifies one physical location of an entity within US defense contracts and catalogs; its NATO equivalent is the NCAGE.
Origin
Maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA CAGE Program) under the US federal standard; NATO codes (NCAGE) fall under the AC/135 NATO Codification System.
Example in context
In a SAM.gov record an entity exposes both its UEI and its CAGE Code, e.g. CAGE = 1ABC2, tied to the physical address of the establishment.