Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Contracts Administration

Federal reporting on projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the Economic Stimulus Package, will require contractors to report their DUNS number.  The DUNS number is issued by Dun and Bradstreet.  If you do not know your DUNS number, visit www.dnb.com  and click on "D & B D-U-N-S Number" to obtain a number.  According to the D&B website, it takes a minimum of 30 business days for a new D&B DUNS Number to be processed.

Contractors awarded a contract from DOT or any city or county will need to report the DUNS number on a form that will be provided by the agency.

The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is a unique nine-digit identification sequence, which provides a unique identifier of single business entities, while linking corporate family structures together.  D&B links the D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers of parents, subsidiaries, headquarters and branches on more than 64 million corporate family members around the world. Used by the world's most influential standards-setting organizations, it is recognized, recommended and/or required by more than 50 global, industry and trade associations, including the United Nations, the U.S. Federal Government, the Australian Government and the European Commission.  In today's global economy, the D&B D-U-N-S® Number has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses.

The website also states that it takes a minimum of 30 business days for a new D&B DUNS Number to be processed at no charge.  Contractors will only need this number if they are awarded a project with ARRA funds by FDOT, a city or a county.  The number will not be needed to bid.  There should be sufficient time to obtain a number without paying the charge for an expedited request. Once a contract is awarded, the number will be required on a form (or web site) provided by the agency.