What is Operational Research Consultants (ORC)?
Operational Research Consultants (ORC) is the Credential Provider for Grants.gov. A Credential Provider is an organization that verifies that an individual, with certainty, is who she/he claims to be. Once you are registered with ORC, the Grants.gov Credential Provider, you will receive a username and password, which you will need to register with Grants.gov as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). As an AOR, you will be authorized to submit grant applications through Grants.gov on behalf of your organization.