Loading pattern matches
The dataset shows recently active recipients of substantial VA obligations that cannot be tied to a SAM.gov registration — no valid UEI on awards after the April 2022 UEI transition, or a UEI with a VA action in the last six months that is absent from the SAM.gov public extract (which also lists registrations expired in the past six months).
Glassbox VA surfaces correlations and observations, not findings of misconduct. Severity is the size of the match (dollars, growth ratio, concentration or firm count), not the likelihood of a problem; evidence strength (0–1) shows how well the data supports the match. Both are a starting point for review, not a verdict.
The match meets the pattern threshold, in the lower size band.
A mid-sized match. Pull the source records and read the listed benign explanations first.
The largest size band for this pattern. Larger matches are listed first; size is not evidence of a problem.
Severity is computed from the detection signal · app.award_current, awards to individuals excluded · recipient_uei IS NULL or is_placeholder_uei with an action after 2022-04-04, or recipient_uei not in sam.entity with an action in the last 6 months · recipient net obligations ≥ p90 of recipient totals within the administration AND ≥ $500K · reported as observations only (the public extract omits registrants that opted out of public display) · signal = net obligations $
The dataset shows SANFORD FEDERAL, INC. receiving $2,157,286 in net obligations from NCA across 49 awards under UEI RBCJDAS355L9, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.
Once a match is identified, the dataset suggests these review actions. Glassbox VA does not prescribe outcomes — these are calibrated options for contracting officers, auditors, and program officers, framed as correlations to investigate.
For awards without a UEI, find the recipient's registration (pre-2022 awards used DUNS). For UEIs missing from SAM.gov, check whether the registration expired or the award type is exempt.
A recipient of substantial funds that cannot be located in SAM.gov is a capacity question, not a fraud claim: confirm who performed the work.
These are calibrated suggestions, not directives. The dataset shows the pattern; the responsible officials decide the response.
Aggregated from the matches below. Severity bands are calibrated per pattern; counts and dollar totals reflect this snapshot only.
The dataset shows UNITED PROSTHETICS, INC. receiving $2,151,840 in net obligations from VHA across 127 awards under UEI M3Q6CBYHM8J4, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.
The dataset shows RIVERSIDE ENGINEERING PLLC receiving $2,109,722 in net obligations from VHA across 1 award under UEI E18LFE4JD4C1, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.
The dataset shows PYRO COMBUSTION & CONTROLS INC receiving $2,062,234 in net obligations from VHA across 17 awards under UEI EUNXNFBB7ZJ3, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.
The dataset shows KIMMIE EDWARDS receiving $1,467,416 in net obligations from NCA across 32 awards under UEI WW76VNMF1ZN1, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.
The dataset shows THEIS, VIRGINIA receiving $1,289,655 in net obligations from NCA across 16 awards under UEI N8XCQNXHWL37, which does not appear in the SAM.gov entity extracts loaded — above the 90th percentile of that administration's recipients.
Why this may be benign · SAM.gov's public extract leaves out registrants that chose not to be publicly searchable, and one company can hold several UEIs (by location or division) — often a sibling UEI with the same name is in the extract. A UEI missing from the public file is a prompt to look it up in SAM.gov, not evidence that the firm is unregistered.