[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR204.7303] [Page 42-43] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 2--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS--Table of Contents Subpart 204.73--Central Contractor Registration Sec. 204.7303 Procedures. (a)(1) Except as provided in 204.7302, the contracting officer must require each offeror to provide a DUNS number (see 204.603(2)) or, if applicable, a DUNS+4 number, with its verbal or written offer, regardless of the dollar amount of the offer. (2) Before awarding a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, the contracting officer must verify that the prospective contractor is registered in the CCR database (but see paragraph (b) of this section). The contracting officer may verify registration using the DUNS number or, if applicable, the DUNS+4 number, by calling toll-free: 1-888-227-2423, commercial: (616) 961- 5757, or DSN: 932-5757; via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov; or as otherwise provided by agency procedures. (3) The contracting officer need not verify registration before placing an [[Page 43]] order or call under a DoD contract or agreement. (4) The contracting officer must verify registration before placing an order or call under a non-DoD contract or agreement. If the contracting is not registered, the contracting officer must follow the procedures in paragraph (b) of this section. (5) As part of the annual review of basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements, contracting officers must modify these agreements to incorporate the clause at 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. (b) If the contracting officer determines that a prospective contractor is not registered in the CCR database and an exception to the registration requirements for the award does not apply (see 204.7302), the contracting officer must-- (1) If the needs of the requiring activity allow for a delay, proceed to award after the contractor is registered; or (2) If the needs of the requiring activity do not allow for a delay, proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror, provided that written approval is obtained at one level above the contracting officer. (c) Agencies must protect against improper disclosure of contractor CCR information. (d) The contracting officer must, on contractual documents transmitted to the payment office, provide either the Commercial and Government Entity code or the DUNS number in accordance with agency procedures. [64 FR 43100, Aug. 9, 1999; 64 FR 46474, Aug. 25, 1999, as amended at 65 FR 14398, Mar. 16, 2000; 66 FR 55121, Nov. 1, 2001]