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What are we doing with PRO-Net and CCR?
Why are we linking PRO-Net and
CCR?
How will this help my business?
When are we making this change?
How will I update my PRO-Net record in the
future?
What will PRO-Net be like in the future?
What are we
doing with PRO-Net and CCR?
The U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) is taking a big step in simplifying the way small
businesses do business with the Federal government by making some changes in how
the PRO-Net database operates. By partnering with the Department of Defense (Defense)
to integrate PRO-Net and the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system, we
are helping to advance the President's goal of a single, user-friendly,
integrated acquisition environment.”
Through integration of the PRO-Net and CCR databases, SBA and Defense are streamlining the process for firms to automatically register in both databases at the same time.
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Data elements that were formerly captured in
both CCR and PRO-Net, will now be captured only in at the CCR web page, but
will be automatically shared with PRO-Net.
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Data elements unique to PRO-Net will be captured
at the PRO-Net web page.
Because we are dynamically linking databases at two agencies, this sounds much more complex than it really is. But, in the future, we’ll be making it even simpler!
Why are we linking PRO-Net and CCR?
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The CCR is the primary
vendor database for the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Treasury,
and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA). Current and
potential government vendors are required to register in CCR in order to do be
awarded contracts by these agencies. The CCR validates vendor 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 government procurement
and electronic business systems.
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By fall, 2003, vendor payments for all Federal
agencies will be made on the basis of EFT information contained in CCR. In
brief, all firms doing business with the Federal government will have to be
registered in CCR in order to be paid.
How will this help my business?
By taking this step, we are
eliminating the need for small businesses to enter the same information into
many different databases, if they wish to do business with the government.
When are we making this change?
This change is taking place on
What do I need to do?
We’ve tried to “match” as many PRO-Net records with CCR records as possible to make integration of the two systems as simple as possible. To do this, we used common data elements such as DUNS Numbers. But, you should check PRO-Net to see if your firm’s record is present and correct. Keep in mind that there are several possible circumstances.
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Firms
that were registered in PRO-Net, but were not registered in CCR If your
firm was registered in PRO-Net, but not registered in CCR, you must register it
in CCR to be reflected in PRO-Net after
· Firms that were registered in PRO-Net and CCR As we noted earlier, if your firm was registered in PRO-Net and CCR, we attempted to match its records.
o If we were successful in matching your firm’s records in CCR and PRO-Net, you need not take any action.
o If
we were not able to match your firm’s CCR record with its PRO-Net record, you
will receive an e-mail with a new PRO-Net ID and Password. Please go to the
PRO-Net web page, select “Update Profiles,” and enter requested information on the PRO-Net web page.
· Firms that were registered in CCR, but were not registered in PRO-Net If your firm was registered in CCR, but not registered in PRO-Net, you must enter supplementary information into the PRO-Net web page. You will receive an e-mail with a PRO-Net ID and Password. Please go to the PRO-Net web page, select “Update Profiles,” and enter requested information on the PRO-Net web page.
How will I update my PRO-Net
record in the future?
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For firms certified under 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Programs, and as small disadvantaged businesses, it is essential that information in CCR/PRO-Net be kept current for determination of continuing eligibility.
What will PRO-Net be like in the future?
The PRO-Net system will continue to serve as a major marketing development tool for small businesses seeking to do business with the Federal government and prime contractors. It will also continue to be an important marketing research tool for government contracting officers and commercial buyers seeking small business sources. Finally, it will continue to be the authoritative source of certification information for 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Programs, and for Small Disadvantaged Business status.