BAA: MANDATORY CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION On all Department of Defense (DOD) solicitations issued after May 31, 1998, a bidder or offeror will be ineligible for award unless it is registered in DoD's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. That is the new requirement contained in a final rule published on March 31, and it applies to all DoD contracts, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements resulting from solicitations issed after May 31, including those under $100,000 simplified acquisition threshold and those for commercial items. In addition to the one-time registration, each contractor will be required "to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the CCR database is accurate and complete." In compliance with the new Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs) clause 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, all Department of Defense (DOD) solicitations issued after May 31, 1998, a bidder or offeror will be ineligible for award unless it is registered in DoD's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. There are three ways to register in DoD's CCR database: (1) Firms that have arranged for electronic data interchange (EDI) capability through a vale added network (VAN), can send a transaction set 838, Trading Partner Profile. (2) Firms can register electronically by accessing on-line CCR form at the Internet address http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. (3) Firms can complete a paper registration form and mail or fax the application to the appropriate Registration Assistance Center. Firms may obtain information on registration at the Internet address http://ccr.edi.dis.mil or by calling 1-888-2432

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