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* 1. Which best describes the size of your company?

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* 2. Which of the following industries is your company involved in the government market? Check all that apply.

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* 3. Does your company currently hold a Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) contract? If yes, please list below.

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* 4. Is there currently an FSSI contract/program in development for your industry? If yes, please list below.

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* 5. In your opinion, is strategic sourcing best carried out through government-wide contracts or through BPAs at the agency level?

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* 6. GSA’s government-wide strategic sourcing contracts require monthly and quarterly reporting that is not in alignment with standard commercial practices. Would compliance with such reporting requirements increase or reduce your company’s costs? Please explain.

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* 7. Do extensive reporting requirements beyond commercial practices impact the pricing that is available to the government?

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* 8. What drives a better deal (i.e. value and price) for the government? Check all that apply.

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* 9. In your opinion, what types of products and/or services are appropriate for the government to strategically source? Please explain.

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* 10. In your opinion, what types of products and/or services are NOT appropriate for the government to strategically source? Please explain.

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* 11. In your opinion, are there any positive aspects to the government’s version of strategic sourcing to procure goods and services? Please explain.

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* 12. In your opinion, are there any negative aspects to the government’s version of strategic sourcing to procure goods and services? Please explain.

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* 13. Are there commercial practices in your industry that drive better value for commercial customers that the government could be taking advantage of?

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* 14. Are you aware of whether strategic sourcing is used in your company or your industry to procure goods and services? If so, what is the methodology used and how is success measured? Please explain.

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* 15. Do you have any additional thoughts about the Government’s strategic sourcing strategy that you’d like to address?

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* 16. If the Coalition has further questions about how strategic sourcing is conducted in your company or industry, who may we contact?

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