• How do I get started?
  
• What opportunities does the Air Force have?
  
• Who can help me?
  

Step 1: Registering to Do Business with the Federal Government

There are three basic steps that a small business or minority institution must take if they wish to sell their products or services to the US Air Force.

First, the small business or minority institution needs to be a registered contractor in the US Federal Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Central Contractor Registration Website
Main Page
New Registration Page
Handbook Page

Please note that to register your small business or minority institution with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) you will need a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS®) number, provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). If your small business or minority institution does not currently have a DUNS® number please call the government dedicated, DUNS® number self-request line at 866-705-5711. The process to request a free DUNS® number takes about 5-10 minutes. You will need to provide the following data elements to obtain a DUNS® Number.

• Legal Name
• Tradestyle, doing business as (dba), or other name in which your entity is commonly recognized
• Physical Address, City, State and Zip Code
• Mailing Address (if separate)
• Telephone Number
• Contact Name
• NACIS (formerly SIC) Code (for assistance with NACIS codes, see below)
• Number of Employees at your location
• Headquarters name and address (Reporting relationship within your entity)

During the DUNS® and CCR registration processes, you will be asked for NAICS codes, CAGE codes, and EIN. If you need assistance in finding any of them, use the resources below.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standards - These codes classify the type of products or services your firm is capable of offering.
Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
Employer Identification Number (EIN) - This number can be also be obtained from the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

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