Attachment 0001.pdf

Attachment 0001 - Market Research Questionnaire: Compensation Data Licenses

Purpose: This questionnaire is being used for market research purposes to support the development of a government acquisition strategy and solicitation for compensation data licenses. Your responses will help us understand the range of available products and services, as well as common industry practices. This is not a solicitation for proposals and does not obligate the government to award a contract.

Part 1: Company Information

• Company Name:

• Website:

• Point of Contact:

• Name:

• Title:

• Email:

• Phone:

• Business Size and Status: (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, etc.)

• CAGE Code and/or UEI Number:

Part 2: Compensation Data, Software, and Services

A. Data Sources, Methodology, and Coverage

• Describe your methodology for collecting compensation data (e.g., employer-sourced surveys, public records, etc.).

• What is your process for validating the accuracy and reliability of your data?

• How frequently is your compensation data updated?

• What industries and sectors do you cover? Please specify your coverage for:

• Private Sector (by industry)

• Public Sector (Federal, State, Local Government)

• Non-Profit/Not-for-Profit

• What geographic regions do you cover (e.g., United States, North America, Global)?

Detail the granularity of your geographic data (e.g., national, state, metropolitan area).

• What job roles, levels, and families do you cover? Describe the breadth and depth of your job catalog.

• Do you have specific data and job matching capabilities for government and public sector positions, including federal pay plans (e.g., General Schedule)?

• How much historical data is available in your platform (at the labor category level)?

B. Software and Tools

• Describe the software or platform you provide for accessing and analyzing compensation data.

• What are the key features of your software? (e.g., custom reporting, peer group analysis, salary structure modeling, job description management, etc.)

• Does your platform allow for the integration of our organization's internal job titles and salary structures for benchmarking and analysis?

C. Consulting and Support

• What type of training and support do you provide to new and existing customers?

• Describe your customer support model (e.g., dedicated account manager, tiered support, online help desk).

• Do you offer consulting services to assist with compensation strategy, pay equity analysis, or other related areas?

Part 3: Licensing and Usage Terms

• Detail licensing models (single-user, enterprise, etc.) and permitted user roles and any restrictions to roles or access levels. Please describe the different licensing models you offer (e.g., single-user, multi-user, concurrent user, site license, enterprise license).

• Intended use involves multiple government personnel accessing data within a secure, internal government tool for the purpose of developing Independent Government Estimates (IGEs). The tool would be accessed by personnel within the Army Contracting Command and other Army Requiring Activities.

• Does your license agreement permit the manual input of your data into a secure, internal government tool as described?

• Is this internal data sharing permissible under your standard license agreement?

• Are there any restrictions on the volume of data that can be manually entered or used within our internal tool?

• What are your policies regarding the internal redistribution of data within a government agency for official government business?

• If our intended use is not covered by a standard license, what type of license or contractual vehicle would be required (e.g., multi-user license, enterprise license, data sharing addendum)? Provide details on the terms of such an agreement.

Part 4: Data Security and Compliance

• Describe the security measures you have in place to protect your data and platform from unauthorized access.

• What measures do you have in place to ensure your data is protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure?

• What are your company’s requirements for the secure handling and storage of your data by licensees?

• Our tool will be hosted on secure Department of War (DOW) systems. Do you have any specific security protocols or requirements for data hosted on government networks?

• Is your software platform FedRAMP certified? If so, at what level (e.g., Low, Moderate, High)?

• Do you maintain compliance with any specific security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2)?

Part 5: Government Experience and Contracting

• Describe your company's experience working with U.S. government agencies, particularly within the Department of Defense.

• Are you currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)?

• Do you have a GSA Schedule contract or any other government-wide acquisition contracts (e.g., NASA SEWP)? If so, provide the contract number(s).

• Provide examples of how other government customers have used your data products in a similar manner to our intended use case?

Part 6: Pricing and Contractual Information

• Describe your pricing model (e.g., annual subscription, per-user pricing, tiered pricing based on data access) and provide a detailed pricing structure for all relevant licensing models.

• What factors influence your pricing (e.g., number of users, specific data sets required, level of support)?

• Provide different pricing structures, volume discounts, or special pricing for government agencies compared to commercial clients?

• Are there any additional costs associated with a multi-user or enterprise license, or for a data sharing addendum?

• What is the standard term length for your licenses? Are there options for multi-year agreements?

• Provide a sample copy of your standard license agreement and any other relevant contractual documents.

Part 7: Additional Information

• What are your key differentiators from other compensation data providers in the market?

• Provide any additional information that you believe is relevant to this market research and would help us in developing our acquisition strategy.