<<Back to Article National Association of Government Contractors www.governmentcontractors.org Survey of Interest in Changes to SBA Small-Business Size Standards Feb 23, 2005 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% Article URL: http://www.governmentcontractors.org/articles/a.122.asp © Copyright 2005-2008 The National Association of Government Contractors