Contacting Government

• 1In the last THREE YEARS, have you won one or more contracts to provide goods and/or services directly to a government agency or unit – federal, state or local?Top 100 question
• 1aIn the last THREE years, have you won one or more contracts to provide goods and/or services to another business, which then used your work in its sales to a government agency or unit?
• 1bPlease estimate the percent of your total sales in the last THREE years that have come from direct and/or indirect sales to government agencies or units?Top 100 question
• 1cIn dollars, is the largest share of those sales made directly and/or indirectly to the federal government, state governments, or local governments?
• 1dOver the next THREE years, would you like the SHARE of your direct and/or indirect sales to government units or agencies to increase, decrease, or stay about the same?
• 2Do you intend to compete for one or more government contracts in the next three years?
• 2aWhy don’t you intend to compete for a government contract?
• 3In the last THREE years, have you contacted a government agency or unit to learn about or clarify a government obligation, such as a tax rule or safety regulation, or to obtain a license or permit? Have you done that many times, a few times, once or twice, or never?Top 100 question
• 3aWere most of those contacts to learn about a government obligation or to get a license or permit?
• 3bWere most of those contacts in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet?
• 3cWere most of those contacts with the federal government, state governments, or local governments?
• 4In the last THREE years, have you contacted an elected public official to complain about a law or regulation, or to express support or opposition to possible new laws or regulations? Have you done that many times, a few times, once or twice, or never?
• 4aWere most of those contacts in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet?
• 4bWere most of those contacts with the federal government, state governments, or local governments?
• 5In the last THREE years, have you contacted government units or agencies for information or data that you could use for direct business purposes, such as determining the size of market, area wage rates, or technical feasibility, etc.? Have you done that many times, a few times, once or twice, or nev...
• 5aWere most of those contacts in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet?
• 5bWere most of those contacts with the federal government, state governments, or local governments?
• 6In the last THREE years, have you contacted government units or agencies about a government program, financial or management assistance, or other possible public support for your business? Have you done that many times, a few times, once or twice, or never?
• 6aWere most of those contacts in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet?
• 6bWere most of those contacts with the federal government, state governments, or local governments?
• 7In the last THREE years, have you obtained a loan, a loan guarantee, or a grant for this business from any government agency or unit?Top 100 question
• 8In the last THREE years, have you obtained any free or low-cost consulting services or management assistance from a government-sponsored or subsidized program?Top 100 question
• 9In the last THREE years, have you obtained a special tax abatement or other tax relief that is generally NOT available to businesses similar to yours?
• 10In the last THREE years, has a government official been on your business premises or work site to inspect it, check permits and records, or otherwise ensure you are complying with government requirements? Has that happened many times, a few times, once or twice, or never?Top 100 question

Volume 3, Issue 1, 2003
ISSN 1534-8326

William J. Dennis, Jr.
NFIB Research Foundation