CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DATABASE (CCR) Regulations are now being proposed requiring that, for awards resulting from solicitations issued after September 30, 1997, the contractor must be registered in the CCR database or the contract cannot be awarded. This requirement will apply to all solicitations and awards, regardless of the media used: paper, oral, fax, electronic, etc. The only exceptions will be for purchases made with the Government commercial purchase card, contracting officers located outside the United States, classified contracts, and contracts executed to support contingency or emergency operations. Contractors who conduct business, or who are interested in conducting business with the Industrial Operations Command (IOC) must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database through the worldwide web. The CCR web site may be accessed at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at (614)-692-6788 (user ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccr1), or through any D0D Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the D0D electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.

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