What is a CAGE Code?
CAGE Code – The Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a five-character ID number used extensively within the Department of Defense. Vendors with a U.S. address may submit the application without a CAGE Code if they do not have one. If your application does not contain a CAGE Code, one will be assigned to you. The CCR registration process will also verify existing CAGE Codes for all applicants. To speed up the process, make every effort to use a current CAGE Code in your application. You must have a separate CAGE Code for each physical location and separate division at the same physical location. Each separate CCR registration must have its own CAGE Code. If you think you have a CAGE Code, search the DLIS CAGE web at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cage_welcome.htm. Foreign vendors must include an NCAGE Code on the registration or it will be considered incomplete.
A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a five (5) position code that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. The format of the code is the first and fifth position must be numeric. The second, third and fourth may be any mixture of alpha/numeric excluding I and O. All positions are non-significant. The code is used to support a variety of mechanized systems throughout the government. The code provides for a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location. The code may be used for a Facility Clearance, a Pre-Award survey, automated Bidders Lists, pay processes, source of supply, etc. In some cases, prime contractors may require their sub-contractors to have a CAGE Code also. To obtain a CAGE code, go to Central Contractor Registration.
A. Obtaining a Cage Code is not a RPSEA requirement, however a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a 5 digit code that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. CAGE Codes are assigned and maintained by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). It is used to support a variety of mechanized systems throughout the government and provides for a standarized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location. The code may be used for a Facility Clearance, a Pre-award survey, automated Bidders Lists, identification of Debarred Bidders, fast pay processes, etc.
