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OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT - HOME

The Minority, Female, and Disabled Persons Program (MFD) of the Montgomery County's Office of Procurement is conducting a brief satisfaction and utilization survey of its disabled vendors; please, assist us by completing it. If you need assistance answering the questions below, contact Marsha Watkins-Thomas (240-777-9932). We look forward to receiving your input; it will allow us to serve you better.

Are you a certified minority vendor?
Yes No

If certified, by whom? (Check all that apply)
Maryland Department of Transportation Small Business Administration Other. Please, specify:

If you are not certified, please give the reasons why? (Check all that apply)
Unaware of the program Too much paperwork/understaffed Don't see the benefits

What was your experience in applying for minority certification?
Excellent Good Fair Poor

What is your minority status?
African American Hispanic American Native American Asian / American Female Disabled

What category of goods/services do you offer?
Construction Goods Non-professional Services Professional Services Other. Please, specify:

How many times have you submitted bids to the County?
Never 1-4 5-10 More than 10

How did you bid? (Check all that apply)
As a prime contractor As a sub-contractor

Have you ever been awarded a contract with the County?
Never 1-4 Awards 5-9 Awards More than 10 Awards

What was the total amount of the awards?
Less than $5,000 Between $5,000 and $25,000 Between $25,000 and $75,000 Between $75,000 and $150,000 Between $150,000 and $250,000 Between $250,000 and a $1 million More than a $1 million

If you were not awarded a contract resulting from a bid/RFP, did you request a post-award debriefing?
Yes No

What was your experience with the debriefing process?
Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Does not apply

What do you consider the biggest obstacle(s) for doing business with the County? (Check all that apply)
The Minority Female Disabled (MFD) goals Not enough work in my field Too much paperwork Process too long

Are you a RAPID subscriber?
Yes No

Do you find RAPID:
Useful Somewhat useful Not useful Does not apply

Do you use the Internet to locate contracting opportunities?
Never Seldom Often Always

Have you requested solicitation information via means other than the Internet? (Check all that apply)
I have called the Office of Procurement I have visited the Office of Procurement Other. Please, specify:

What was your experience with that request?
Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Unresponsive

Solicitation information is available from County Agencies other than the Office of Procurement? (Check all resources that you have used)
From the Public Libraries From Government Service Centers From Business Resource Centers None of the above

Do you require special communication provisions? (Check all that apply)
I require an interpreter I require a translator I require TTY equipment Other. Please, specify:

The Office of Procurement provides community outreach for interested minority vendors. What are your interests in participating? (Check all that apply)
I am interested in attending community outreach seminars on doing business with the county I am interested in attending seminars in the Office of Procurement I am interested in providing an outreach opportunity seminar Not interested

How many outreach activities have you attended relating to contracting opportunites?
None 1-4 5-9 10 or more
Please give us feedback on any outreach activities you would like to see:

Last edited: 3/22/2004