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CCR and ORCA
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What is CCR and ORCA?Federal acquisition regulations require contractors
who wish to do business with the federal government to
register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to
the award of any federal contract, basic order agreement, or
blanket purchasing agreement. Registration must be renewed
annually. The Online Representations and Certifications
Application (ORCA) is an e-Government initiative that has been developed
to replace most of the paper-based representations and
certifications process, known as Section K,
by creating an Internet application that allows user access
24/7. You can register at
http://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. What are the benefits of CCR and ORCA?Mandatory CCR is now the single repository of all vendor data. CCR includes the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) PRO-NET database and SBA certifications. The government contracting officers check this database for products and services, and then notifications of open bidding opportunities are e-mailed to companies. Quicker payment of invoices is another result of this electronic data system. The registration is free, and CIRAS can help you with the process. To register, go to www.ccr.gov. When you have submitted your registration, you will automatically be assigned a commercial and government entity (CAGE) code. This code is used by the Department of Defense to identify specific companies. What can CIRAS do for my company?Experienced counselors can assist in completing all of the registrations you need to begin doing business with the federal government. What is my next step?Contact the following staff member to see what CIRAS can do for you:
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The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) provides education, research, and technical assistance to Iowa industry through partnerships with Iowa's universities, community colleges and government agencies. Assistance is supported in part by the DoC/NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the DoD/DLA Procurement Technical Assistance Program, and the DoC/EDA University Center Program.
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