We have the same situation. You can trick the system with zeros.

Myra Keeble, Grants Manager
Klein Buendel, Inc., 1667 Cole Blvd., Ste. 225, Golden, CO  80401
xxxxxx@kleinbuendel.com; www.kleinbuendel.com
(303) 565-4333 (Office); (303) 565-4320 Fax

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Subject: [RESADM-L] DUNs number for foreign org (UNCLASSIFIED)

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I have a situation I would very much benefit from others experience.  I am assisting a foreign research organization with their CCR registration.  In order to obtain a DUNS number they are required to go through a company--we'll call Company A--in a nearby country.  Company A is a joint venture with Dun & Bradstreet and it assigns DUNS numbers for organizations located in a defined geographic area.

At issue is that my foreign research organization is located in a country which has severed diplomatic relations with the country in which Company A is located.  Causing further concern is the amount of business information which Company A requires before it will issue a DUNs number.

Does anyone know if Dun and Bradstreet has a process by which we can apply directly to Dun & Bradstreet for the DUNS number and avoid going through Company A?  I left a voice message for my local D&B company contact in northern VA on Monday, but have not heard back.  My next step is to contact D&B in New Jersey. Any past experience or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jane F. McGlade, Manager
Sponsored Research
Walter Reed Army Inst of Research
BLDG 503  Room 2W125
PH: 301-319-2049
Fax: 301-319-9810
Cell: 240-494-6378

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