Subject: [NEXTEL-1] [justnetnews] DUNS Numbers - New Rules for Grant Applicants

From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:37:50 -0400

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          DUNS Numbers: Use of a Universal 
            Identifier by Grant Applicants

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On June 27, 2003 the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) issued a policy directive to implement the
requirement for grant applicants to provide 
a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal
grants or cooperative agreements on or after October
1, 2003.

The DUNS number will be required whether an
applicant is submitting a paper application or using
the government-wide electronic portal (Grants.gov).
By using the Grants.gov portal, entities will be
able to store in a central repository organizational
information that does not change from application to
application. The DUNS number will be one of 
those stored elements.

The DUNS number will supplement other identifiers
required by statute or regulation, such as tax
identification numbers. It is OMB's intent over time
to use the DUNS number throughout the grants life 
cycle.

Organizations should verify that they have a DUNS
number or take the steps needed to obtain one as
soon as possible if there is a possibility that they
will be applying for Federal grants or cooperative
agreements on or after October 1, 2003.

Organizations can receive a DUNS number at no cost
by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number
request line at 1-866-705-5711. Individuals who
would personally receive a grant or cooperative
agreement award from the Federal government apart
from any business or non-profit organization 
they may operate are exempt from this requirement.

OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER:

To obtain a DUNS number call 866-705-5711 or apply
through the web site
http://www.dunandbradstreet.com/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sandra R. Swab, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503;
telephone 202-395-5642; or e-mail [email-masked].

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