Federal Register #260820-0005

Notice of mandatory business surveys by the Census Bureau

This notice from the Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, announces the implementation of three mandatory business surveys. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Census Bureau (Department of Commerce) - Surveys Announced: - Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) - Annual Business Survey (ABS) - Business and Professional Classification Report - Purpose and Scope: - Collects economic data including employment, revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, inventories, robotic equipment, business owner demographics, R&D, innovation, and business classification - Surveys are mandatory for selected businesses - Authorized under 13 U.S.C. 131 and 182 - Unique Requirements: - Mandatory participation for selected businesses - Surveys update sampling frames and direct businesses to correct reports for the Economic Census - No procurement of products or services; this is a data collection initiative - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested

Description

The Bureau of the Census will conduct three mandatory business surveys in 2026: the Annual Integrated Economic Survey, the Annual Business Survey, and the Business and Professional Classification Report. These surveys collect data essential for governmental functions and have significant applications for public and industry needs. The data collected are not available from other sources and provide timely national and subnational economic statistics. The surveys cover various economic measures, business owner demographics, research and development, and business classification information.

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