<p style="text-align: left;">Registering with CCR allows you to be eligible as a Federal contracting company.  After registration, you will have a CAGE code (another Id number) and the ability to register with many other government related systems.</p>

[notice]Since October 1, 2003, it is federally mandated that any organization wishing to do business with the federal government under a FAR-based contract must be registered in CCR before being awarded a contract.<br> -- CCR[/notice]

<h4>Prerequisites</h4>
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	<li>DUNS Number</li>
	<li>Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN)</li>
	<li>Banking Information*</li>
	<li>Company SIC/NAICS codes</li>
</ul>
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* You should use a separate company bank account.

<h4>Let's get started!</h4>
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<h4>Step 1:</h4>
As you can see, you need a DUNS number to proceed past Step 1.  Make sure you match the DUNS registration information with this CCR registration.  If the information doesn't match, you can<i>not</i> proceed!  Once you 

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<h4>Step 1:</h4>
As you can see, you need a DUNS number to proceed past Step 1.
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