Section 3 Participant and Recipient Surveys

OMB Approval NO. 2529-xxxx

(exp. xx-xx-xxxx)

Section 3 Business Registry Pilot Program Participant Survey

Business Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________________

Sec3 Business ID #: __________________________________________________________

1. Which business category best describes your firm:

   1. Brick Masonry

   2. Carpentry

   3. Electrical

   4. General/Prime Contractor

   5. HVAC

   6. Information Technology (IT)

   7. Janitorial

   8. Landscaping

   9. Lead Hazard Control

   10. Maintenance

   11. Painting/Drywall

   12. Plumbing

   13. Security

   14. Other (describe): _________________________________

2. Which definition of a Section 3 Business best describes your firm:

   1. 51% or more owned by Section 3 Residents

   2. 30% or more of current full-time employees are Section 3 Residents

   3. 25% of subcontracts awarded are provided to businesses that meet the definitions of

a. or b. above

3. How did you hear about the Section 3 Business Registry:

   1. HUD (Website sponsored meeting, local staff/

   2. Public Housing Authority

   3. Unit of Local Government (i.e., City , County, State agency)

   4. Small Business Administration (SBA)

   5. Local Chamber of Commerce

   6. Workforce Investment Board or other Employment Agency

   7. Other (describe) ________________

4. How user-friendly would you rate the Section 3 Business Registry Website, Business Application, and Database?

   1. Excellent

   2. Fair

   3. Poor

   4. Unacceptable

5. How many HUD-funded contracting or subcontracting opportunities were you notified about by the recipient agencies or prime contractors in your Metropolitan Area between since you registered your business with HUD?

   1. None

   2. 1-4

   3. 5-9

   4. More than 10

6. How many qualified bids did you submit for HUD-funded contracts or subcontracts advertised by recipient agencies in your Metropolitan Area since you registered your business with HUD?

   1. None

   2. 1-4

   3. 5-9

   4. More than 10

7. How many HUD-funded contracts or subcontracts did you receive from recipient agencies or their prime contractors in your Metropolitan Area since you registered your business with HUD?

   1. More than 10

   2. 5-9

   3. 1-4

   4. None

8. As a result of the Section 3 Business Registry, did your business:

   1. Receive more HUD-funded contracts

   2. Receive fewer HUD-funded contracts

   3. Experienced no change in the amount of HUD-funded contracts awarded

9. Do you believe that you were denied contracting/subcontracting opportunities by any recipient agency or their prime contractors since you registered your business with HUD?

   1. Yes

   2. No

10. If so, did you file a Section 3 complaint (form HUD 958) with the local HUD office in your jurisdiction?

    1. Yes

    2. No

11. Did any Section3 residents contact you in search of employment opportunities as a result of being listed in the Section 3 Business Registry?

    1. Yes

    2. No

12. If so, please indicate the number:

    1. 1-3 residents

    2. 4-6 residents

    3. 7-9 residents

    4. 10 or more residents

13. Did you hire any additional Section 3 residents that contacted you as a result of the Business Registry?

    1. Yes

    2. No

14. If so, please indicate the number of Section 3 residents that you hired:

1. 1-3

2. 4-6

3. 7-9

4. 10 or more

15. Did you use the Section 3 Business Registry to notify prospective firms to award subcontracts to?

    1. Yes

    2. No

16. If so, please indicate the number of businesses that you notified:

1. 1-3

2. 4-6

3. 7-9

4. 10 or more

17. Have you awarded any subcontracts to businesses listed in the Section 3 Business Registry since you registered your business with HUD?

    1. Yes

    2. No

18. If so, please indicate the number of businesses in the registry that you awarded subcontracts to:

1. 1-3

2. 4-6

3. 7-9

4. 10 or more

19. Did you find that any of the firms in the Section 3 Business Registry misrepresented their status?

    1. Yes

    2. No

20. If so, please indicate the number of firms that misrepresented themselves and the steps that you took to address these findings:

21. As a result of the Section 3 Business Registry, do you believe that recipient agencies will:

    1. Be more likely to notify Section 3 Businesses about HUD-funded contracting opportunities

    2. Neither increase or decrease their efforts to notify Section 3 Businesses about HUD-funded contracting opportunities

    3. Be less likely to notify Section 3 Businesses about HUD-funded contracting opportunities

22. As a result of the Section 3 Business Registry, do you believe that developers or contractors will:

    1. Be more likely to award HUD-funded subcontracts to Section 3 Businesses

    2. Neither increase or decrease their efforts to award HUD-funded subcontracts to Section 3 Businesses

    3. Be less likely to award HUD-funded subcontracts to Section 3 Businesses

23. Would you recommend that the Section 3 Business Registry be implemented permanently nationwide?

    1. Yes

    2. No

24. What suggestions do you have for expanding the Section 3 Business Registry beyond the timeframe of the pilot program?

25. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a number of services to help increase the capacity of Section 3 Businesses. Please indicate the types of services that you may be interested in receiving additional information and/or training on:

    1. Expanding Your Business

    2. Writing a Business Plan

    3. Loans, Grants, and Funding

    4. Surety Bonds/Tax-Exempt Bonds

    5. Licenses and Permits

    6. Federal Contracting Opportunities

    7. Other (describe)____________________________

"Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour. This includes the time for collecting, reviewing, and reporting the data. The information is being collected for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, and will be used to gain insights into the outcomes of HUD’s Section 3 business registry pilot program. Response to this request for information is not required in order to receive the benefits to be derived. This agency may not collect this information, and you are not required to complete this form unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No confidentiality is assured.”