DUNS number
Data Universal Numbering System, abbreviated as DUNS®
The DUNS number is a nine-digit number, issued by Dun &Bradstreet®, assigned to each business location in the D&B database, having a unique, separate, and distinct operation for the purpose of identifying them. The DUNS number is random, and the digits have no apparent significance.
Michigan State University's number (301 Administration Building) is 193247145