The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system is the US government’s database of authorized suppliers. It streamlines the procurement process and allows suppliers to register once and apply for contracts across multiple agencies. The system is accessible through the CCR website and suppliers can update their information at any time. Vendors must renew their registration annually to remain active.
The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system is the US government’s database of authorized suppliers. It is a web-based application that manages the accreditation process for any individual or business that wishes to provide goods or services to any federal government agency. Suppliers access the database by visiting the official CCR website where they create their login credentials and create an account.
In 1994, the US Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act. The law’s goal was to streamline the government procurement process—the process by which private entities can sell goods and services to the federal government. Prior to the enactment of the law, the public procurement process was complicated and functionally inaccessible to small businesses. With the passage of this law, the government has moved towards a single point of service credential system over the years, effectively leveling the playing field for contractors large and small.
The US government completed the transition to the single point of service system in the early 2000s. That system, the central contractor registration database, is now the only way a supplier can become qualified to contract with the federal government. The CCR system is secure, proprietary and accessible to all through an Internet connection and a browser from the CCR website. It allows any entity that wishes to contract with any federal agency to register in the system, create login credentials, and generate an account that the vendor manages in the course of its interaction with the government.
Suppliers fill out a web form in the central contractor’s registration system that collects basic business information needed by the government to check credentials and conflicts. The seller only has to provide this information once and in one place, greatly simplifying the process. All federal government agencies have access to the central contractor registration system, so if a vendor wants to apply for contracts across multiple agencies, they don’t need to complete multiple applications.
The other major benefit of using the central contractor registration system is the use of accounts maintained in a database rather than a static form submission process. Suppliers have continuous access to their information in the system and can update it at any time. This self-managed process reduces government paperwork and data entry burden and increases accuracy and efficiency in the procurement process. While vendors have access to their accounts at all times, they are required to officially renew their registration each year to remain active.
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