Government contracts (UT-CIS ptac)

Registering in Federal Databases

Employer Identification Number

Employer Identification Number (EIN) also referred to as Federal Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) is a nine digit number used to identify a business entity.

Data Universal Numbering System – (DUNS number)

In order to do business with the federal government you must obtain a DUNS number. If you already have a DUNS Number please go t the next paragraph and register in the CCR. Please note that 1 in 2 companies requesting a DUNS number already has one. To see if your company is already listed click here, DUNS CHECK, and search in the light yellow box area. If you are not already listed in the DUNS Number Database, then please call the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) dedicated D&B phone line at 1-866-705-5711 and request a free DUNS number for government contractor purposes only.

North American Industrial Classification System and Standard Industrial Classification System

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS Codes) and Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC Codes) are numerical codes designed by the U.S. Government in order to create uniform descriptions of small business types and size standards.

Convert Sic to NAICS: Go to NAICS Codes Website and in the "enter a keyword search" area enter "SIC #". Example: SIC 7371, click " 2002 NAICS Search" .

Product Service Codes (PSC) and Federal Supply Codes (FSC)

Product Service Codes and Federal Supply Codes are numerical codes designed by the government to create descriptions for products and services. They are not specific to small businesses and do not describe business size. A-Z are for services and 10-99 are for products.

Central Contractors Registration

In order to do business with the Defense Department and many other departments within the Federal government you must first register on the Central Contractors Registration (CCR). This registration provides government contractors with a profile of your company and necessary banking information required so that you can be paid electronically. Upon completion of this registration you are also provided a link to register on SBA Small Business Dynamic Search database. Only small businesses are allowed to register in the Small Business Dynamic Search database.

Required information for CCR Registration (CCR Handbook in .pdf)

Dynamic Small Business Search

Procurement Marketing and Access Network (PRO-Net) website no longer exists. PRO-Net was absorbed by the Central Contractors Registration (CCR). Small business research can be accomplished by going to the CCR homepage and clicking on "Dynamic Small Business Search". Here information on small businesses can be obtained much the same way as the old PRO-Net. To update your Dynamic Small Business Search registration please click on the "CCR Update and Renew" button.
Dynamic Small Business Search

Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)

Complete this Application 24 hours after receiving CAGE code.

A company must be registered with ORCA if the solicitation it's responding to requires that it have an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This online Representations and Certifications Application is an e-Government initiative that has been developed to replace most of the paper based Offeror Representations and Certifications (FAR 52-121-3). This online registration is accessible 24/7.
ORCA Handbook