What is a CCR CAGE Code?
The Central Contractor Registration is the primary supplier database for the U.S. Federal government. The CCR collects data from suppliers, validates and stores this data, and disseminates it to various government acquisition agencies. A centralized, electronic registration process known as CCR is the single point of entry for vendors that want to do business with the Department of Defense. Central Contractor Registration website For your STARTALK proposal, we are asking for your organization or institution’s CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) Code. The CAGE Code is a 5-character alphanumeric unique identifier assigned by the Department of Defense. It is assigned to you once you are registered with the CCR. If you have received a STARTALK award in a past year, your organization or institution already has a CAGE Code. Please check with your institution’s sponsored research office if you do not know what your CAGE Code is.
