Survey of National Association of Government Contractors members regarding participation in the government procurement process.

Respondents: 1153

1. Have you ever been awarded a contract by the federal government?

Yes 46%
No 54%

2. Have you ever been awarded a contract by a state or local government?

Yes 41%
No 59%

3. How many Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have you submitted proposals for?

None 24%
1 to 5 30%
6 to 10 16%
11 to 15 4%
16 to 20 25
More than 20 24%

4. Are you an 8(a) or SDB certified business?

Yes 24%
No 76%

5. Please rate your satisfaction with the proposal process with the federal government:

E=Excellent G=Good A=Average F=Fair P=Poor

RFP Notices: E 4% G 42% A 34% F 12% P 8%
Access to Information: E 4% G 36% A 30% F 16% P 14%
Responsiveness: E 4% G 35% A 36% F 16% P 9%
Professionalism: E 8% G 49% A 34% F 8% P 1%

6. Please select the major barriers you face in the contracting process (multiple seletions allowed)

Finding RFPs 64%
Writing a Proposal 26%
Submitting a Proposal 18%
Winning a Proposal 49%
Completing a Project 5%
Other 14%

7. Has the bundling of contracts prevented your business from competing for a contract?

Yes 60%
No 40%