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Central Contractor Registration: How Do I Get a D.U.N.S Number?
 

Incorporated into the Vendor Corner page of the Central Contractor Registration website is a section entitled, "How Do I Get My DUNS® Number?" which highlights the importance of obtaining DUNS® numbers for organizations that wish to do business with the federal government. Head Start program managers or fiscal staff can use this site to look up their DUNS® number, or to apply for a DUNS® number if they do not already have one. There also is a link to DUNS® number application instructions, as well as a toll-free information line.


Central Contractor Registration: How Do I Get a D.U.N.S Number?

The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is a unique nine character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). Call D&B at 866-705-5711 if you do not have a DUNS number. The process to request a DUNS number takes about 10 minutes and is free of charge. Please view these instructions for obtaining your DUNS Number.

If you already have a DUNS number, the D&B representative will advise you over the phone. You must have a different 9 digit DUNS for each physical location/different address in your company as well as each legal division that may be co-located. When entering your DUNS number, enter only the numbers; do not include dashes. As a result of obtaining a DUNS number you might be included on D&B's marketing list that is sold to other companies. If you do not want your name/company included on this marketing list D&B has asked that you contact them, anytime, at the same numbers noted above to request they be removed.

 

Central Contractor Registration: How Do I Get a D.U.N.S Number? OMB. 2003. English.