Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:29
AM
Subject: Applicants for Federal
Grants Need a DUNS Number (Data Universal Numbering System)
The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). To read an HTML version, please access:
Updated July 11, 2003
May 7, 2003
Contact:
Mamie Bittner, Director of Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, [log in to unmask] , 202-606-8339 or
Eileen Maxwell, Public Affairs Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services, [log in to unmask] , 202-606-8339
Applicants for Federal Grants Need a DUNS Number (Data Universal Numbering System)
Background
In order to improve the statistical reporting of federal grants and cooperative
agreements, the Office of Management and Budget has directed all federal
agencies to require all applicants to federal grants 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 an electronic application.
Use of the DUNS number government-wide will provide a cost-effective means to
identify entities receiving those awards and their business relationships. The
identifier will be used for tracking purposes, and to validate address and
point of contact information. The DUNS number already is in use by the federal
government generally to identify entities receiving federal contracts and by
some agencies in their grant and cooperative agreement processes. Among
existing numbering systems, the DUNS is the only one that provides the federal
government the ability to determine hierarchical and family-tree data for
related organizations.
What you need to do
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 or by
visiting http://www.dnb.com/us/
. 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, and foreign entities are exempt from this
requirement.
If your organization does not have a DUNS number, and you anticipate that your
organization will apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from IMLS on or
after October 1, 2003, you should take steps to obtain a DUNS number in advance
of the application deadline. If your organization does not have a DUNS number,
you may not be able to apply for Federal grants or cooperative agreements after
this time.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Specialist
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8339
202-606-8591 (fax)
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