CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) Effective June 1, 1998, Contracting Officers will be required to verify that a vendor is registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to making award. Key points of the new ruling [DFAS 204.7302]: -- Rule requires a firm to be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration Database prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, for awards based on solicitations issued after May 31, 1998. -- Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. -- Contracting officers must use either a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code or a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to identify the contractor to the paying office. -- Exceptions: IMPAC purchases; awards to foreign vendors performing outside the United States; classified contracts; purchases by deployed contracting officers in contingency operations or emergency situations; or purchases to support unusual or compelling needs in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. Contractors and potential offerors may obtain additional information on the DOD Required Central Contractor Registration by calling 888/227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.ed.disa.mil.

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