For Businesses Without GSA Contracts

Companies interested in selling their products and services to the federal government should prepare by fulfilling applicable requirements and registering in the appropriate systems. Companies may also participate by seeking subcontracting opportunities with current contract holders.  Vendors that wish to get on GSA Schedule may find information here.

Prerequisites for Government Contract Approval

To obtain any government contract, including Schedules, contractors must complete the following registration requirements:

1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR): Any organization wishing to do business with the federal government must be registered in CCR before being awarded a contract. Registrants are required to submit detailed company information including:
   • General Information – Includes, but is not limited to, DUNS number (see below), CAGE Code, company name, Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN), location, receipts, employee numbers, and website address.
   • Corporate Information – Includes, but is not limited to, organization or business type and SBA-defined socioeconomic characteristics.
   • Goods and Services Information – Includes, but is not limited to, NAICS code, SIC code, Product Service (PSC) code, and Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code.
   • Financial Information – Includes, but is not limited to, financial institution, American Banking Association (ABA) routing number, account number, remittance address, lock box number, automated clearing house (ACH) information, and credit card information.
   • Point of Contact (POC) Information – Includes, but is not limited to, the primary and alternate points of contact and the electronic business, past performance, and government points of contact.
   • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Information (optional) – Includes, but is not limited to, the EDI point of contact and his or her telephone, email, and physical address. EDI Information may be provided only for businesses interested in conducting transactions through EDI.
     
     To Register in CCR go to http://www.ccr.gov. Click on "Start New Registration.”
2. Dun & Bradstreet Numbers (DUNS): A DUNS number is a unique, non-indicative 9-digit identifier issued and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet that verifies the existence of a business entity globally. Dun & Bradstreet assigns DUNS numbers for each physical location of a business. A DUNS Number is required to start your CCR registration. To receive a DUNS number, you will need to provide the following information:
   • Legal Name
   • Headquarters name and address for your organization
   • Doing business as (dba), or other name by which your organization is commonly recognized
   • Physical Address, City, State, and Zip Code
   • Mailing Address (if separate from Headquarters and/or physical address)
   • Telephone Number
   • Contact Name and Title
   • Number of Employees at your physical location
     
     To obtain a DUNS number go to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or call (866) 705-5711.
3. Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA): This online system replaces most of the paper-based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) in the solicitations with an Internet application. You must be registered in ORCA if the solicitation you are responding to requires that you have an active registration in CCR. To register in ORCA go to https://orca.bpn.gov.
4. Federal Business Opportunities: All proposed federal contracts expected to exceed $25,000 are announced on Federal Business Opportunities, or FedBizOpps. Businesses seeking government work should visit the FedBizOpps often and register there to be notified of newly posted opportunities in their industries.
5. Security Requirements: In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 ("HSPD-12"), contractors are required to undergo an FBI fingerprint check and a personnel security investigation at the level of the National Agency Check with written Inquiries (NACI).