Dun and Bradstreet maintain the DUNS company identifier system
utilized by both government and corporate officials searching for
background information on companies. Enter www.dnb.com/us to obtain
your DUNS number.
You must be registered in the CCR to
be awarded a contract from the Department of Defense (DOD).
CCR is a database designed to hold information relevant to procurement
and financial
transactions. CCR affords you the opportunity for fast electronic
payment of your invoices. Additionally, it is an electronic gateway
of procurement information – for and about small businesses.
It is a search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool
for small firms and a “link” to procurement opportunities
and important information. It is designed to be a “virtual” one-stop-procurement-shop.
It is free to federal and state government agencies as well as
prime and other contractors seeking small business contractors;
subcontractors
and/or partnership opportunities. CCR is open to all small firms
seeking federal, state and private contracts.
A CAGE Code is a five-position code that identifies contractors doing business
with the Federal Government, NATO member nations, and other foreign
governments. The CAGE Code is used to support a variety of mechanized
systems throughout the government and provides for a standardized
method of identifying a given facility at a specific location. The
code may be used for a Facility Clearance, a Pre-award survey, automated
Bidders Lists, identification of Debarred Bidders, fast pay processes,
etc.
The CAGE Code request process is now incorporated in the CCR
registration. Therefore, upon registration in CCR, your company
will be assigned a CAGE Code. Notification of your new CAGE Code
is by letter via the US Postal Service. The CAGE notification is
sent to the person listed under the “Registrant Name”
in the registration documentation. In addition, once your registration
is active you may view your CAGE code on the web by searching the
active registrations at www.dlis.dla.mil/CAGESearch.
