Central Contractor Registration
CCR was created to comply with the Debt Collection and Improvement Act of 1996 (Section 31001 of PL 104-134).
According to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart (DFARS) 207.7302, after May 31, 1998, prospective contractors must be registered in CCR prior to the award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, unless the award results from a solicitation issued on or before May 31, 1998.
Contractors are required to review and update their registration on an annual basis in order to stay active in CCR.
It is the responsibility of the contracting officer to check to verify that their contractors are registered in CCR prior to granting an award.
Why should I register with the CCR?
You must be registered to conduct business with DoD.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 204.7302 requires registration.
It will make it easier to get paid.
Although the time-table for implementing EDI and other electronic procurement systems varies among different agencies, all businesses registered to do business with the Federal Government are required to be capable of receiving payment by
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The CCR database will be used to verify contractor data and EFT capability for receiving payments.
It can help you get more business.
A CCR listing gives you an electronic visibility to Government buyers. Buyers can currently query the CCR to check registration and will soon be improving their search capability. They will be able to download listings of potential suppliers based on vendor profiles.
It's easier, cheaper, and less paperwork.
The CCR is designed to serve as a one-time annual registration to do business with any federal agency. In the future, this will eliminate the need to fill out the Solicitation Mailing List Application (SF 129) over and over to get on individual bid lists. The CCR is part of the Government's acquisition reform mandated by Congress and is being adopted by both military and civilian agencies. The use of EDI reduces errors and expedites all phases of the procurement process including payment.