You can look up a D-U-N-S Number for your company or any company in the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud for free using the D-U-N-S Number Lookup Tool at the top of this page. Just choose “My Company” or “Other Company” and put in the requested information. If the company has a D-U-N-S Number, the tool should return it.

Obtaining a DUNS number is absolutely Free for all entities doing business with the Federal government. This includes grant and cooperative agreement applicants/prospective applicants and Federal contractors. Be certain that you identify yourself as a Federal grant applicant/prospective applicant.

It is a nine-digit identification system assigned to businesses. DUNS numbers are used by lenders and potential business partners to help determine the reliability and financial stability of the company in question. It is similar to a social security number but must be requested directly from Dun & Bradstreet.

Key takeaways: A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is a unique nine-digit identification number for businesses generated by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), it can help build credit history, facilitate international collaborations, and work with government agencies.