|
Preliminary notes:
1)
.The first
few questions gathered basic information, such as the names &
addresses.
2)
There are two potential reasons for an "Unknown." Either
the person entering the information did not know the answer for the
company or the question was changed or added after several respondents
had taken the survey. (Three revisions were made to the survey in
midstream.)
| 1. Approximate total number of employees: |
| 1 - 5
|
(32.6%) |
| 6 - 15
|
(14.6%) |
| 16 - 40
|
(23.6%) |
| 41 - 100
|
(15.7%) |
| > 100
|
(13.5%) |
| 2. Approximate total annual revenues (approx.): |
| < $300K
|
(20.2%) |
| $300K - $600K
|
(12.4%) |
| $601K - $999K
|
(9.0%) |
| $1M - $5M
|
(34.8%) |
| $6M - $20M
|
(19.1%) |
| $21M - $100M
|
(4.5%) |
| 3.
Our
main office is located ... |
| in a rented /
leased building inside the city |
(41.6%) |
| in a rented /
leased building outside the city |
(21.4%) |
| in our own building
in the city |
(19.1%) |
| in our own building
outside the city |
(13.5%) |
| we do not have
fixed office spaces |
(4.5%) |
| 4.
The
primary engineering services we provide to our clients include:
(check all that apply) |
| Consulting (separate business area) |
(17.2%) |
| Information
Technology |
(11.1%) |
| Systems (including
life cycle management) |
(9.8%) |
| CAD / CAM
|
(7.0%) |
| Civil (other than
structural or transportation) |
(5.3%) |
| Electrical
|
(5.0%) |
| Environmental
|
(4.5%) |
| Facility
management, maintenance, operaiton, repair |
(4.1%) |
| Aviation, avionics,
space |
(3.7%) |
| Architectural
|
(3.3%) |
| Electronics
|
(3.3%) |
| Industrial
|
(2.5%) |
| Quality Assurance
(other than materials testing) |
(2.5%) |
| Surveying
|
(2.5%) |
| Civil (structural)
|
(2.1%) |
| Materials
(including materials testng) |
(2.1%) |
| Mechanical (other)
|
(2.1%) |
| Construction
management (seperate business area) |
(1.6%) |
| Mechanical (HVAC)
|
(1.6%) |
| Mining
|
(1.6%) |
| Nuclear (all)
|
(1.6%) |
| Chemical
|
(1.2%) |
| Civil
(transportation) |
(1.2%) |
| Health and safety
management |
(0.8%) |
| Mechanical
(plumbing, utilities) |
(0.8%) |
| Public Works
|
(0.8%) |
| Marine
|
(0.4%) |
| Petroleum
|
(0.4%) |
| 5.
The
most significant engineering service we provide (by revenue) TO /
FOR our clients is: |
| Information
Technology |
(20.2%) |
| Consulting (separate business area) |
(15.7%) |
| Architectural
|
(11.2%) |
| Civil (other than
structural or transportation) |
(9.0%) |
| Aviation, avionics,
space |
(5.6%) |
| Electronics
|
(5.6%) |
| Systems (including
life cycle management) |
(5.6%) |
| Electrical
|
(4.5%) |
| Environmental
|
(4.5%) |
| Facility
management, maintenance, operation, repair |
(4.5%) |
| Mechanical (other)
|
(2.3%) |
| Civil (structural)
|
(2.3%) |
| Systems (including
life cycle management) |
(2.3%) |
| CAD / CAM
|
(1.1%) |
| Health and safety
management |
(1.1%) |
| Industrial
|
(1.1%) |
| Mechanical (HVAC)
|
(1.1%) |
| Nuclear (all)
|
(1.1%) |
| Surveying
|
(1.1%) |
| 6.
This
most significant engineering services represents XX% of our total
revenues. |
| 81 - 100%
|
(32.6%) |
| 61 - 80%
|
(22.5%) |
| 41 - 60%
|
(19.1%) |
| 21 - 40%
|
(11.2%) |
| 01 - 20%
|
(14.6%) |
| 7.
Number
of PEs whose time is primarily (>50%) dedicated to this largest
service type is: |
| None |
(40.5%) |
| 1 - 2
|
(27.0%) |
| 3 - 5
|
(18.0%) |
| 6 - 10
|
(5.6%) |
| > 10
|
(9.0%) |
| 8.
The
second most significant engineering service we provide (revenue)
TO / FOR our clients is: |
| Consulting
(seperate business area) |
(22.5%) |
| None -- We are
dedicated to one line of service. |
(15.7%) |
| Architectural
|
(10.1%) |
| Systems (including
life cycle management) |
(6.7%) |
| Information
Technology |
(5.6%) |
| Electronics
|
(4.5%) |
| Civil (other than
structural or transportation) |
(4.5%) |
| Environmental
|
(3.4%) |
| Mechanical (HVAC)
|
(3.4%) |
| CAD / CAM
|
(3.4%) |
| Electrical
|
(2.3%) |
| Surveying
|
(2.3%) |
| Facility
maintenance, management, operation, repair |
(2.3%) |
| Health and safety
management |
(2.3%) |
| Aviation, avionics,
space |
(2.3%) |
| Construction
management (separate business area) |
(2.3%) |
| Industrial
|
(1.1%) |
| Materials
(including materials testing) |
(1.1%) |
| Mechanical (other)
|
(1.1%) |
| Nuclear (all)
|
(1.1%) |
| Chemical
|
(1.1%) |
| Civil (structural)
|
(1.1%) |
| 9.
This
second most significant engineering service represents XX% of our
total revenues. |
| 01 - 20%
|
(62.9%) |
| 21 - 40%
|
(25.8%) |
| 41 - 60%
|
(1.1%) |
| 81 - 100%
|
(1.1%) |
| Not applicable. We
do not have a second line of service. |
(9.0%) |
| 10.
Number
of PEs whose time is primarily (>50%) dedicated to this 2nd
largest service type is: |
| None |
(48.3%) |
| 1 - 2
|
(32.6%) |
| 3 - 5
|
(5.6%) |
| 6 - 10
|
(1.1%) |
| > 10
|
(2.3%) |
| Not applicable. We
do not have a second line of service. |
(10.1%) |
| 11.
Our
largest engineering services clients are: |
| Government
|
(44.9%) |
| Architects
|
(15.7%) |
| Industrial
|
(9.0%) |
| Developers
|
(7.9%) |
| Owners
|
(7.9%) |
| Information
technology |
(4.5%) |
| Design-Build
Contractors |
(3.4%) |
| Transportation
|
(2.3%) |
| Nuclear (all)
|
(2.3%) |
| Facilities
maintenance / operation / repair |
(1.1%) |
| Other
|
(1.1%) |
| 12. Percent of revenues from this type of client is: |
| 81 - 100%
|
(37.1%) |
| 61 - 80%
|
(19.1%) |
| 41 - 60%
|
(13.5%) |
| 21 - 40%
|
(7.9%) |
| 01 - 20%
|
(3.4%) |
| None |
(19.1%) |
| 13. Average annual number of jobs from these types of clients is: |
| 1 - 5
|
(41.6%) |
| 6 - 10
|
(13.5%) |
| 11 - 20
|
(16.9%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(13.5%) |
| > 40
|
(14.6%) |
| 14.
Our
2nd largest engineering services clients are: |
| Not applicable. We
do not have a second type of customer. |
(29.2%) |
| Architects
|
(16.9%) |
| Government
|
(16.9%) |
| Industrial
|
(10.1%) |
| Information
technology entities |
(9.0%) |
| Design-Build
Contractors |
(6.7%) |
| Owners
|
(4.5%) |
| Facility
maintenance / operation / repair |
(3.4%) |
| Developers
|
(2.3%) |
| Transportation
|
(1.1%) |
| 15. Percent of revenues from 2nd largest type of client is: |
| 01 - 20
|
(37.1%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(15.7%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(2.3%) |
| 61 - 80
|
(1.1%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(1.1%) |
| Not applicable. We
do not have a second type of customer |
(42.7%) |
| 16. Average annual number of jobs from 2nd largest client type
is: |
| 1 - 5
|
(25.8%) |
| 6 - 10
|
(12.4%) |
| 11 - 20
|
(11.2%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(3.4%) |
| > 40
|
(2.3%) |
| Not applicable. We
do not have a second type of customer/ |
(44.9%) |
| 17. Organization: We have our own chief information officer (or
equivalent) |
| No |
(55.1%) |
| Yes |
(44.9%) |
| 18. Organization: We have our own human resources manager (or
equivalent) |
| Yes |
(59.5%) |
| No |
(40.5%) |
| 19. Organization: We have our own financial manager (or
equivalent) |
| Yes |
(59.5%) |
| No |
(40.5%) |
| 20. Organization: We have a dedicated office manager (or
equivalent) who is a PE |
| No |
(77.5%) |
| Yes |
(22.5%) |
| 21. Organization: We have offices in other state(s) / region(s): |
| No |
(57.3%) |
| Yes |
(42.7%) |
| 22. Organization: Our people telecommute from their homes: |
| On rare occasions
|
(42.7%) |
| Never
|
(29.2%) |
| Virtually always
|
(19.1%) |
| 1 or 2 days per
week |
(9.0%) |
| 23. Organization: Total number of registered professional
engineers (PEs) |
| None |
(19.1%) |
| 1 - 3
|
(57.3%) |
| 4 - 10
|
(15.7%) |
| 11 - 30
|
(6.7%) |
| > 30
|
(1.1%) |
| 24. Organization: Total number of engineer interns (non-PEs): |
| None |
(55.1%) |
| 1 - 2
|
(16.9%) |
| 3 - 6
|
(18.0%) |
| 7 - 12
|
(4.5%) |
| > 12
|
(5.6%) |
| 25. Organization: Total number of full-time CAD/CAM or other
technical assistants: |
| None - we sub all
of that |
(51.7%) |
| 1 - 2
|
(34.8%) |
| 3 - 6
|
(9.0%) |
| 7 - 12
|
(2.3%) |
| > 12
|
(2.3%) |
| 26. Marketing: The state where we do the most business is: |
| Five States of
Interest: |
|
| MD |
(25.8%) |
| NC |
(10.1%) |
| SC |
(10.1%) |
| VA |
(31.5%) |
| WV |
(6.7%) |
| Other States: |
|
| AL |
(7.9%) |
| FL |
(2.2%) |
| NJ |
(1.1%) |
| OH |
(1.1%) |
| PA |
(3.4%) |
| 27. Marketing: Percent revenues from state of most business: |
| 01 - 20
|
(30.3%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(6.7%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(20.2%) |
| 61 - 80
|
(20.2%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(22.5%) |
| 28. Marketing: Our 2nd largest business state is: |
| Five States of
Interest: |
|
| MD |
(13.5%) |
| NC |
(10.1%) |
| SC |
(3.4%) |
| VA |
(23.6%) |
| WV |
(1.1%) |
| Other States: |
|
| AL |
(12.4%) |
| FL |
(2.2%) |
| GA |
(2.2%) |
| IN |
(2.2%) |
| NJ |
(4.5%) |
| NY |
(1.1%) |
| OH |
(3.4%) |
| PA |
(3.4%) |
| Not applicable. We
only do business in one state. |
(20.2%) |
| 29. Marketing: Percent of revenues from 2nd largest business
state: |
| None |
(33.7%) |
| 01 - 20
|
(41.6%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(29.2%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(3.4%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(1.1%) |
| 30. Marketing: (Note: This Q + next 2 Qs should = ~100%) Percent
of jobs within 25 miles (local) is: |
| 01 - 20
|
(28.1%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(11.2%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(9.0%) |
| 61 - 80
|
(24.7%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(11.2%) |
| None |
(15.7%) |
| 31. Marketing: Percent of non-local jobs within same day
round trip by car (~300 miles) is: |
| 01 - 20
|
(34.8%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(14.6%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(13.5%) |
| 61 - 80
|
(4.5%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(9.0%) |
| None |
(23.6%) |
|
|
| 32. Marketing: Percent of jobs requiring extended travel (more
than overnight) is: |
| 01 - 20
|
(51.7%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(7.9%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(9.0%) |
| 61 - 80
|
(3.4%) |
| 81 - 100
|
(2.3%) |
| None |
(25.8%) |
| 33. Marketing: The local economy in our areas of operation has
increased our business |
| Yes |
(55.1%) |
| No |
(44.9%) |
| 34. Marketing: The national economy boom has increased our
business |
| Yes |
(57.3%) |
| No |
(42.7%) |
| 35. Marketing: Our business is helped at least indirectly by
local government tax and other incentives to industries moving into
our operating areas. |
| No |
(79.8%) |
| Yes |
(20.2%) |
| 36. Certifications: Our company has the following nonmandatoy
certifications: |
| SBA-registered,
small business |
(25.0%) |
| Small Business
Administration PRO-Net |
(17.7%) |
| DOD Pre-qualified
|
(11.6%) |
| Federal Supply
Service (one or more registrations) |
(10.3%) |
| GSA Certified (one
or more products) |
(9.9%) |
| We have been
recognized by an independent industry organization for superior
technical achievement. |
(9.1%) |
| We have been
recognized by an independent industry organization for superior
quality control and / or management. |
(6.9%) |
| None of the above.
|
(3.0%) |
| Small Business
Administration HUBZone |
(2.2%) |
| At least one
employee certified in Six Sigma or equivalent |
(2.2%) |
| ISO 9000 (any 9000
series) |
(2.2%) |
| 37. Planning: Our company has a strategic plan |
| Yes |
(70.8%) |
| No |
(29.2%) |
| 38. Planning: Our company has a business or financial plan. |
| Yes |
(73.0%) |
| No |
(27.0%) |
| 39. Planning: Our company has a marketing plan. |
| Yes |
(65.2%) |
| No |
(34.8%) |
| 40. Planning: Our company has a human resources (staffing) plan. |
| No |
(51.7%) |
| Yes |
(48.3%) |
| 41. Teaming: Our company has formalized teaming or partnering
arrangements. (If you answer "No", please skip the remaining
"Teaming" questions.) |
| Yes |
(52.8%) |
| No |
(47.2%) |
| 42. Teaming: Our teaming / partnering results in XX% of our
revenues. |
| None |
(44.9%) |
| 01 - 20
|
(29.2%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(19.1%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(3.4%) |
| > 60
|
(0.0%) |
| N/A: We have no
teaming or partnering agreements. |
(3.4%) |
| 43. Teaming: Our team members / partners are highly reliable and
timely. |
| Yes |
(49.4%) |
| No |
(43.8%) |
| N/A: We have no
teaming or partnering agreements. |
(6.7%) |
| 44. Teaming: When we need assistance, we always call our
teaming members or partners first. |
| No |
(50.6%) |
| Yes |
(42.7%) |
| N/A: We have no
teaming or partnering agreements. |
(6.7%) |
| 45. Teaming: In general, these partnerships have proven very
beneficial to our company. |
| Yes |
(50.6%) |
| No |
(43.8%) |
| N/A: We have no
teaming or partnering agreements. |
(5.6%) |
| 46. Diversity: Women or ethnic/racial minorities are serving in
XX% of our key positions. |
| 1 - 5
|
(22.5%) |
| 6 - 10
|
(7.9%) |
| 11 - 20
|
(11.2%) |
| 21 - 40
|
(12.4%) |
| 41 - 60
|
(13.5%) |
| > 60
|
(12.4%) |
| None |
(19.1%) |
| Unknown
|
(1.1%) |
| 47. Diversity: XX% of our engineers and/or managers are women. |
| None |
(52.8%) |
| 1 - 15%
|
(24.7%) |
| 16 - 30%
|
(10.1%) |
| 31 - 50%
|
(6.7%) |
| > 50%
|
(4.5%) |
| Unknown
|
(1.1%) |
| 48. Diversity: XX% of our PEs are male engineers and/or managers
are members of an ethnic/racial minority. |
| None |
(61.8%) |
| 1 - 15%
|
(16.9%) |
| 16 - 30%
|
(6.7%) |
| 31 - 50%
|
(6.7%) |
| > 50%
|
(6.7%) |
| Unknown
|
(1.1%) |
| 49. Diversity: XX% of our overall employment are women or
ethnic/racial minorities. |
| None |
(31.8%) |
| 1 - 15%
|
(10.2%) |
| 16 - 30%
|
(18.2%) |
| 31 - 50%
|
(15.9%) |
| > 50%
|
(14.8%) |
| Unknown
|
(9.1%) |
| 50. Computing: For most of their computing work, our PEs use: |
| Unknown
|
(27.0%) |
| Windows 98
(including SE-2 or "Me") |
(21.4%) |
| Windows 3.1 /
Windows 95 |
(19.1%) |
| Windows 98
(including SE-2) |
(12.4%) |
| Windows NT
Workstation |
(11.2%) |
| Windows 2000 Pro
|
(5.6%) |
| A completely
different operating system |
(3.4%) |
| 51. Computing: Most of our engineers work on an office computer
that has at least (pick typical): |
| Unknown
|
(25.8%) |
| 300 MHz CPU &
64MB memory |
(22.5%) |
| 450 MHz CPU &
128MB memory |
(20.2%) |
| 150 MHz CPU &
16MB memory |
(16.9%) |
| 600 MHz CPU &
256MB memory |
(9.0%) |
| 1G MHz CPU &
512MB memory |
(5.6%) |
| 52. Computing: Our office network is: |
| WIndows NT (3 or 4)
|
(38.2%) |
| Unknown
|
(28.1%) |
| We do not have an
office network. |
(12.4%) |
| Other
|
(11.2%) |
| Novell (any
edition) |
(6.7%) |
| Windows 2000 Server
|
(3.4%) |
| 53. Computing: Our network server(s) are: |
| Extremely fast and
reliable |
(49.4%) |
| Unknown
|
(24.7%) |
| Not applicable - we
have no server or network |
(10.1%) |
| Slow, but very
reliable |
(9.0%) |
| Fast, but not
reliable enough |
(5.6%) |
| A continual major
headache |
(1.1%) |
| 54. Computing: Our workstations (office or home) are connected to
the internet by: |
| Unknown
|
(30.3%) |
| <= 56 Kbps
modems |
(27.0%) |
| DSL (>=512 Kbps)
|
(13.5%) |
| ISDN (128 Kbps)
|
(10.1%) |
| Nothing
|
(9.0%) |
| DSL (<= 256
Kbps) |
(3.4%) |
| Cable modems
(<=256 Kbps) |
(3.4%) |
| Cable modems
(>=512 Kbps) |
(3.4%) |
| 55. Computing: Our company has a website. |
| Yes |
(53.9%) |
| Unknown
|
(25.8%) |
| No |
(20.2%) |
| 56. Computing: Our company's website has proven to be: |
| A good source of
new work and serves our e-mail too. |
(40.5%) |
| Unknown
|
(31.5%) |
| It is beneficial,
but we do not have e-mail through it. |
(12.4%) |
| Not applicable. We
have no website. |
(7.9%) |
| No one pays any
attention to it anymore. |
(5.6%) |
| We only use it for
e-mail, |
(2.3%) |
Copyright © 1999-2000
CreateSurvey |
|