Business owners can get a DUNS number for free through the business credit bureau Dun & Bradstreet. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Before the end of 2020, organizations doing business with the government—from vendors to grantees—will have a new unique number by which they will be identified, ending use of a configuration in place ...

Dun & Bradstreet offers every business one free, permanent DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number to build its financial credibility. While not legally required, this nine-digit identifier ...

The government is moving to a new provider to validate and track its business with contractors and other parties. The General Services Administration awarded a $41.75 million contract to Ernst and ...

July marks the start of the 18-month shift to a new unique entity identifier (UEI) for doing business with the government. In December 2020, the System for Award Management website, SAM.gov, will stop ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The administration pushed the deadline for adopting a new identifier for non-governmental organizations receiving funds from the ...

Of the three major business credit bureaus, Dun & Bradstreet, or D&B, is most frequently used to access business loans. For that reason, it's a good idea to establish credit with D&B by choosing a ...

Opening business accounts and consistently paying on time can help you build your credit history ...