Help Shape Arkansas’s Economic Future!

We invite you to share your experiences with contracts and procurement processes in this 10 minute survey. This research explores the unique challenges and successes faced by businesses in Arkansas when seeking contracts. Help us discover insights that will help shape a more fulfilling procurement landscape. Please note that your participation is completely anonymous.

This research is commissioned by the Arkansas Minority Business Development Agency Business Center operated by Communities Unlimited a 501(c)(3) Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For questions about this study, please email Dr. Kristy Carter at kristycarterpro@gmail.com

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* 1. Does your company currently conduct business in Arkansas?

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* 2. Business Zip Code

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* 3. What is your business’s primary NAICS code?

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* 4. How many years has your business been operational?

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* 5. What type of services/products does your business primarily provide?

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* 6. Approximately how many contracts has your business secured in the past 5 years?

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* 7. Which types of organizations have you contracted with in Arkansas? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. How would you rate your overall experience finding bid opportunities?

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* 9. How do you typically learn about bidding opportunities? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. What challenges have you faced, if any, in securing contracts? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. What challenges have you faced, if any, with the Request for Proposal (RFP)/bidding process? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. How could organizations streamline the procurement process for businesses? If none are needed, select none needed. (Select all that apply)

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* 13. In which areas could your business improve its practices to secure more contracts? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. How would you assess the overall support or training received for your contract-seeking journey?

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* 15. Business Size: Number of full-time employees

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* 16. Select the approximate annual revenue of your business.

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* 17. Certification Status (select all that apply)

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* 18. Demographic of Primary Owner

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* 19. Gender of Primary Owner

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* 20. How did you hear about this survey?

COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK

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* 21. We want to hear more about your business's success in winning contracts and bids with organizations in Arkansas. What are some of your standout achievements? (Optional)

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* 22. We invite businesses to participate in anonymous 30-minute interviews. You will receive a $50 Amazon e-card for your time. If you would like to share your story, please complete the contact form below.

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