The DUNS number is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet
who rate companies on their credit worthiness (usually called a D & B
rating). Businesses are assigned a DUNS number and can be identified simply by
using that number. The formal SBA definition follows:
The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) was developed by Dun and
Bradstreet Corporation in 1962 to identify businesses in its automated files.
There are approximately 11 million numbers issued to active domestic firms. For
information on obtaining a DUNS number, call the Dun and Bradstreet offices at
(800) 333-0505.
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