Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR); FAR 4.1102 and 52.204-7

Predecessor to SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is [prior to SAM] the primary registrant database for the U.S. federal government. CCR collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions, including federal agency contract and assistance awards.

Both current and potential federal government registrants are required to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the federal government. Registrants are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Registrants must update or renew their registration at least once per year to maintain an active status. In addition, entities (private non-profits, educational organizations, state and regional agencies, etc.) that apply for assistance awards from the federal government through Grants.gov must now register with CCR as well. Registration in no way guarantees that a contract or assistance award will be awarded.

CCR validates the registrant's information and electronically shares the secure and encrypted data with the federal agencies’ finance offices to facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT). Additionally, CCR shares the data with federal government procurement and electronic business systems.

According to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102, prospective vendors must be registered in the CCR prior to the award of a contract; basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement. According to FAR 52.204-7, to register in CCR, a firm must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The DUNS Number is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. In order to comply with CCR requirements, companies need to perform or ensure accuracy of:

(a) At least once per year, update its data in the CCR. Companies should receive an electronic email notice approximately thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of its CCR certification which is sent to the contact(s) that are listed in CCR.

(b) The individuals listed in CCR include the primary point of contact (POC) the primary Electronic Transfer Fund (EFT) contact and alternate EFT POC.

(c) The primary POC completes the CCR updates for DUNs and CAGE Codes.

(d)

(e) The primary POC enters all of the data required in the CCR including, but not limited to:

(i) Other POC's for business, past performance, electronic funding transfer, etc.

(ii) Corporate Information (size, status, types of Goods and Services)

(iii) Average Revenue for past three years

(iv) Number of employees

(v) North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)

(vi) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Number

(vii) Remittance Addresses

CCR Registration must be renewed every 12 months from the date you previously registered, however it is strongly recommended that you review more frequently to ensure that CCR is up to date and correctly corresponds with changes that may have been made to DUNS and IRS information. If your CCR Registration is not renewed after the 12 month period, it will expire and you will no longer be eligible to bid on government contracts. It is a good idea for companies to review CCR and ORCA at least quarterly.

Per FAR 2.1

“Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.