Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) Survey and the Annual Business Survey (ABS) Advisory Services

The contract involves providing advisory services for the Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) Survey and the Annual Business Survey (ABS). It was issued by the Department of Commerce Census Office and is identified by solicitation number 1333LB-21-MG-0000-0010, with a posting date of November 25, 2020. The contract focuses on supporting research and data collection activities related to business enterprise research and development, aiming to enhance the quality and accuracy of these critical economic surveys. The work will be performed in Suitland, Maryland, and falls under the NAICS code 541720, which relates to research and development in the social sciences and humanities. Key contacts for the contract include Matthew S. Gore and Kip Ryan, who can be reached via their official Census Department email addresses. This contract is part of efforts by the Department of Commerce to improve survey methodologies and advisory inputs to better capture business research and development trends nationwide.