Business Opportunities
STEP 1: Registering to Do Business with the Federal Government
There are three basic steps that a contractor must take if they wish to sell their products or services to DoDEA.
First, the contractor needs to be a registered contractor in the U.S. Federal Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
Central Contractor Registration Website
Please note that to register your business with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) you will need a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS®) number, provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). If your business does not currently have a DUNS® number please call the government dedicated, DUNS� number self-request line at 866-705-5711. The process to request a free DUNS® number takes about 5-10 minutes. You will need to provide the following data elements to obtain a DUNS® Number.
- Legal Name
- Trade style, doing business as (dba), or other name in which your
entity is commonly recognized
- Physical Address, City, State and Zip Code
- Mailing Address (if separate)
- Telephone Number
- Contact Name
- NAICS (formerly SIC) Code (for assistance with NAICS codes, see below)
- Number of Employees at your location
- Headquarters name and address (Reporting relationship within your entity)
Note to DUNS® registrants: As a result of obtaining a DUNS® number, D&B may include your basic information (i.e. company name, address) in some of their products, such as mailing lists. If at anytime you do not wish to be included in these D&B products or have questions please contact them at 1-866-705-5711.
During the DUNS® and CCR registration processes, you will be asked for NAICS codes, CAGE codes, and EIN. If you need assistance in finding any of them, use the resources below.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standards
These codes classify the type of products or services your firm is capable of offering.
Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
This number can be also be obtained from the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.