Questions_Answers.docx

USCB-RFP-KW-0006

Response to Questions

1. Section 5 – has a budget/budgetary range for this procurement been determined? If so, what is it?

The Government seeks to acquire the requested data elements at the most competitive rate. We recognize a single vendor may not be able to provide all data elements. Please propose the best mix to meet as many of the requirements as possible.

2. Section 6.3.2 – is the U.S. Census Bureau interested solely in current business population data or does it also seek to acquire the same set of data elements for each year dating back to 1975, where available?

It also seek to acquire the same set of data elements for each year dating back to 1975, where available.

3. Section 6.3.2.1 – how many distinct data sets is the U.S. Census Bureau looking to procure? Does #1 pertain to a database off all companies as a separate deliverable or is Census simply seeking to acquire the three data elements (business name and address, EIN and Industry) for both publicly-traded companies and private equity/venture investments, along with the additional data elements listed in 2 and 3, respectively?

Census is seeking to acquire the three data elements (business name and address, EIN and Industry) for both publicly-traded companies and private equity/venture investments, along with the additional data elements listed in 2 and 3, respectively. Also, it is important to note that the relevant data elements (name, address, and EIN) should be sourced from the correct year. Put differently, we need the data elements to be sourced separately for each year.

4. Section 6.3.2.1 – with regards to the data on publicly traded companies, is the U.S. Census Bureau interested in those companies and all members of their corporate families (whether US or global) or is only in those records above a certain level (top-most US Headquarters level)?

Census is interested in those companies and all members of their corporate families (whether US or global?).

5. Section 6.3.2.1 – is the U.S. Census Bureau willing to entertain proposals that can address a portion of either the primary data element and/or business population category requirements? For example, given that there is only one “authoritative” source of EINs (the IRS), would Census accept a proposal that included less than 100% EIN coverage?

Yes. Census is interested in high rates of coverage for the populations of publicly traded firms and firms involved in private equity financing.

6. Section 6.3.2.1 – what is the role played by the EIN within the Longitudinal Business Database? Does it serve as the company identifier? Would the U.S. Census Bureau be willing to entertain a proposal that also includes an alternate company ID as a supplement to the EIN?

EIN serves as an important item in linking business entities across data sources, but is not the sole company identifier. Alternative company IDs are the name and address.

7. Section 6.3.2.1 – could you clarify what “Information on geographic segments of operations” entails?

Census is seeking to acquire information on the domestic share of business revenues and employment, where available. It is also interested in information about the distribution of revenues and employment across states or regions within the U.S., where available.