Millions of government contracts are reserved for small businesses each year. The government spends billions of dollars each year on contracted materials and services. If you are considering doing business with the US Federal Government, you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions, including Federal agency contract and assistance awards. Please note that the term "assistance awards" includes grants, cooperative agreements and other forms of federal assistance. Whether applying for assistance awards, contracts, or other business opportunities, all entities are considered "registrants."

Both current and potential federal government registrants are required to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the federal government. Registrants are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Registrants must update or renew their registration at least once per year to maintain an active status.

CCR validates the registrant information and electronically shares the secure and encrypted data with the federal agencies’ finance offices to facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT). Additionally, CCR shares the data with federal government procurement and electronic business systems.

It is the responsibility of each contractor to review and update the database with the most current information. Various government agencies use the database for accurate company information and e mail addresses for contracts and payments.

Please note that any information provided in your CCR registration may be shared with authorized federal government offices. However, CCR registration does not guarantee business with the federal government.