Exhibit 99.906


      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18,
           UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
                     OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William G. Papesh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic
Asset Management Portfolios, LLP (the "Funds"), certify that to my
knowledge:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended October 31, 2003 fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds for the period
ended October 31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Funds.

Date: January 8, 2004

/s/William G. Papesh

President and Chief Executive Officer

Strategic Asset Management Portfolios, LLP





      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18,
           UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
                     OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jeffrey L. Lunzer, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Strategic
Asset Management Portfolios, LLP (the "Funds"), certify that to my
knowledge:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended October 31, 2003 fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds for the period
ended October 31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Funds.

Date: January 8, 2004

/s/ Jeffrey L. Lunzer

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Strategic Asset Management Portfolios, LLP