The CCR: Why You Should Register

If you are a contractor who is either thinking of working with government agencies or are trying to start up your government business, you should be familiar with some requirements in working with the government, such as a DUNS number and a tax identification number (learn more about CAGE codes, NAICS codes, and DUNS numbers here). In addition to these requirements, there is also a way to complete government contractor registration for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) sites, helping to save time while following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policy through the Central Contracting Registry.

What is the CCR?

The Central Contracting Registry (CCR) is a central location where companies can submit their business information if they do business with more than one DoD site. The information is added to a vendor database of government contractors.

The CCR website states, “Because DoD is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, the cost savings to be incurred by streamlining these administrative processes are dramatic. CCR was created to be the single repository of vendor data for the entire DoD to avoid this administrative duplication and allow contractors to take responsibility for the accuracy of their own important business information by supplying it directly to the government through a single registration.”

The CCR website has helped streamline the contractor registration process of filling out paperwork at multiple DoD sites. It functions as a centralized, electronic contractor registration. Contractors are required to register in the CCR in order to do business with the Department of Defense, according to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Subpart 204.7300. Prior to the award of any contract or purchase agreement, a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policy requires that federal contractors must register with CCR to add their business information to the vendor database.

Who Registers with the CCR?

The CCR website states that:

• According to the DFARS 204.7302, after May 31, 1998, prospective vendors must be registered in CCR prior to the award of a contract; basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, unless the award results from a solicitation issued on or before May 31, 1998.
• Prime contractors are not required to have their subcontractors register in CCR. If a prime’s subcontractor wants to bid directly for contracts with the DoD, they should register in the CCR.
• EFT and assignment of claims as stated FAR 52.232-33 Para. H.: “EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall register in the CCR database and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of this clause. In all respects, the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it were the Contractor. EFT information that shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (d) of this clause.”
• A Government Agency is required to register if the awarded government contract is governed by the FAR or DFAR.

Are there any Exceptions to Registering with CCR?

Yes. There are exceptions to CCR registration, according to the FAR 4.1102 Policy. The CCR website states that:

Prospective contractors shall be registered in the CCR vendor database prior to award of a contract or agreement, except for:

1. Purchases that use a Government wide commercial purchase card as both the purchasing and payment mechanism, as opposed to using the purchase card only as a payment method;
2. Classified contracts (see 2.101) when registration in the CCR database, or use of CCR data, could compromise the safeguarding of classified information or national security;
3. Contracts awarded by:
   i. Deployed contracting officers in the course of military operations, including, but not limited to, contingency operations as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13) or humanitarian or peacekeeping operations as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2302(7); or
   ii. Contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to natural or environmental disasters or national or civil emergencies, e.g., Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act(42 U.S.C. 5121);
4. Contracts to support unusual or compelling needs (see 6.302-2);
5. Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States, if it is impractical to obtain CCR registration; and
6. Micro-purchases that do not use the electronic funds transfer (EFT) method for payment and are not required to be reported (see Subpart 4.6).

How do I Register with CCR?

If you are a contractor interested in registering with the Central Contracting Registration, simply visit the Central Contracting Registration and click on “Start New Registration.”

Note that in order to complete your registration, you will need your DUNS number, provided by Dunn & Bradstreet. If you have questions about your DUNS number or need a DUNS number, call 1-866-705-5711or click here to Request A DUNS Number.You will also need your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to register at the CCR website.

kEVIN Egan said,

April 3, 2009 @ 8:28 am

Where can I find info on registering for 8A contracts?

editor said,

April 8, 2009 @ 12:28 pm

After you’ve registered for the CCR, be sure to complete the Dynamic Small Business Search section under “Supplemental Information” - this is the first place many contracting officers and prime contractors look when searching for small business partners. After that, go to http://training.sba.gov:8000/assessment. This short self-evaluation will tell you whether or not you qualify for 8(a) contracts. If you do, it will automatically take you to the 8(a) certification application.

Lisa said,

January 4, 2010 @ 10:01 am

Where do I find the list of open RFP’s?

RSS feed for comments on this post

Leave a Comment

Name

E-mail

URI

Related Posts

• Federal Government Acquisition Resources
• ORCA: Online Representations & Certifications Application
• The Government Contractor Certificate Program
• CAGE Codes, NAICS Codes, and Other Government Codes