# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Central Contractor Registration
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 1998-03-31 · Effective 1998-03-31 · 63 FR 15316
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-8417
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 15316
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 204
- **Publication date:** 1998-03-31
- **Effective date:** 1998-03-31
- **DOD docket:** DFARS Case 97-D005
## Abstract

The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require contractor registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration database prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, unless the award results from a solicitation issued on or before May 31, 1998. This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/31/98-8417/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-central-contractor-registration)
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