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Women's Federal Procurement Program - Survey

Thank you for taking a moment to complete the survey below.  As the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce prepares our formal comments on the proposed regulations for the Women's Federal Procurement Program, we greatly value your input.  Hearing from you allows us to accurately represent the views of our members and the broader community of women business owners.  Our clear, independent, well-connected voice works for you - and only you - every day. 

The survey below asks questions about the proposed regulations for the Women's Federal Procurement Program.  Go here to learn more about the proposed regulations, see if your NAICS codes are included, and learn about the history of the program.

  • NAICS CODES
    Please answer the following questions about the NAICS codes that are included in the program (use the link above to learn more about the NAICS codes selected for the program).
  • Are any of the NAICS codes used by your firm included in the program?
    Yes
    No
    Unsure
  • If your NAICS codes are not included in the program, do you think they should be?
    Yes
    No
    Unsure
  • If so, which NAICS should be included and why?
  • CONTRACT SIZE
    The law states that the set-aside side for each contract within this program shall not exceed $3M, or $5M for manufacturing.
  • Is the $3M/$5M contract size appropriate?
    Too High
    Too Low
    Just Right
    Unsure
  • Please provide your comments on the contract sizes:
  • What is the largest size federal contract yoru firm has been awarded?
  • "READY, WILLING, & ABLE"
    The SBA has elected to county only businesses registered in CCR (the government contracting database) as "ready, willing and able" to perform federal contracts. This means that firms who are not registered in CCR are considered not "ready, willing, or able." The USWCC believes that a number of firms are not registered in CCR because: (a) businesses don't believe the federal marketplace is receptive of women-owned small businesses, (b) firms that, at one time, were registered in CCR let their registration laps due to lack of opportunity, (c) businesses don't register in CCR until they find an opportunity for which they want to bid.
  • Which of the below accurately reflects your firm?
    My firm is registered in CCR.
    My firm used to be registered in CCR, but I let my registration laps.
    I have not registered in CCR because I have a negative view of the openness of the federal contracting system to women-owned small businesses.
    I have not registered in CCR because I do not know how -- but, I am interested in federal contracts.
    I have not registered in CCR because I do not believe federal contracting is a good fit for my firm.
    Other
  • If, "Other" above (or if you have other comments), please explain:
  • If your firm is registered in CCR, in what year did you FIRST register?
  • ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
    The Women's Federal Procurement Program establishes two levels of set-asides -- the most opportunities are firms that are "economically disadvantaged." Generally, the SBA has proposed that a woman is NOT economically disadvantaged if her personal yearly income (personal adjusted gross income) averaged over the past two years exceeds $200,000 (approximates the top 2% of wage earners).
  • Do you agree with the $200,000 cut-off (see above) to determine economic disadvantaged status?
    Yes
    No
    Unsure
  • Comments: Please provide any comments you may have on the "economic disadvantaged" status:
  • CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
    The SBA details a certification system (to certify that a firm is a small, women-owned business) that allows for the use of government certifications (federal and state/regional) as well as certifications by third-party providers. Additionally (per the law), the SBA establishes a system for self-certification and establishes a web-based repository of information to enable contracting offers to act with assurance when set-aside and awarding contracts to women-owned firms.
  • Regarding certification, which of the below best describes your situation?
    My firm is certified as women-owned by a federal, state or local government.
    My firm is certified as women-owned by a third-party certifier.
    My firm is not certified as women-owned and I DO NOT plan on getting certified.
    My firm is not certified as women-owned and DO plan on getting certified.
  • Regarding certification, do you have unanswered questions for which you need assistance?
    Yes
    No
  • GENERAL INPUT
  • Generally, do you support the proposed rule filed by the SBA?
    Yes
    No
    Unsure
  • Please provide any additional comments or questions you have on the proposed rule or the program:
  • Contact Information
    Your contact information is not required for the submission of this survey. However, we hope you will provide your information so that the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce may keep you up to date on the status of the Women's Federal Procurement Program.
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  • Would you be availble for media interviews?
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  • THANK YOU
    We thank you for your time and input. Hearing from you allows us to accurately represent the views of our members and the broader community of women business owners. Our clear, independent, well-connected voice works for you - and only you - every day.

    Please click on "Submit" below to complete the survey.