Survey of National Association of Government Contractors members regarding proposed changes to Small Business Administration size-standards for small businesses in government contracting.

Respondents: 1317

1. Are you aware the Small Business Administration is soliciting comments for a possible change in small business size standards?

Yes 53%
No 47%

2. Which method do you prefer for calculating business size?

Based on number of employees 31%
Based on gross receipts 15%
Based on both employees and receipts 51%
Based on neither employees or receipts 4%

3. At what number of employees should a business no longer be considered "small" for government procurement purposes?

1000 5%
500 15%
250 26%
100 36%
50 21%

4. Should existing small businesses classified as "small," be grandfathered in if they would no longer be considered "small" under a rule change?

Yes 34%
No 66%

5. Would your small business status change if a rule were made to measure business size by number of employees?

I don't know 12%
Yes, my business would become ineligible for "small" status 3%
Yes, my business would become eligible for "small" status 3%
No, my business status would not change 82%

6. What is your business category?

Architectural and Engineering Services 7%
Business and Consulting Services 19%
Construction Services and Building Supplies 11%
Industrial Supplies 2%
IT/Telecommunications 14%
Medical Equipment and Supplies 5%
Office Equipment 2%
Operations and Maintenence Services 4%
Transportation Equipment 1%
Others 35%

7. Has your business been awarded a contract from the Federal government in the past year?

Yes 31%
No 69%

8. Has your business been awarded a contract from a State or Local government in the past year?

Yes 25%
No 75%