Why doesn DOE require tax identification numbers for contractors who are in need of FOCI?
Although current DOE policy does not require tax identification numbers, any contractor requesting a favorable FOCI determination must do so via the electronic Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (e-FOCI) System and complete all the entries therein. The e-FOCI Registration Page requires that a contractor provide the company tax identification number in order to register and successfully submit a FOCI package. Therefore, although not required in current policy, the information is still collected via the e-FOCI System.
