Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Government Contractors (NAGC) conducts surveys of its membership to find trends among small business government contractors and procurement professionals. The survey questions and answers are listed in their entirety.

Are you concerned that failure to increase the debt ceiling will impact payments to government contractors?

80% Yes
20% No

Are you preparing for delayed payments by reducing staff or expenditures?

49% Yes
51% No

How many positions did you eliminate in 2010?

61% 0 positions
27% 1-5 positions
07% 6-10 positions
03% 11-20 positions
02% More than 20 positions

Do you plan to eliminate positions in 2011? If so, how many?

71% No, 0 positions
24% Yes, 1-5 positions
01% Yes, 6-10 positions
01% Yes, 11-20 positions
03% Yes, more than 20 positions

Which of the following is the greatest challenge in competing for government contracts?

33% Access to financial resources
18% Regulatory hurdles
37% Reporting requirements and burdensome paperwork
12% Quality/Affordable workforce

If an election were held today, would you vote for the Republican Party candidate or the Democratic Party candidate, or neither?

42% Republican
36% Democrat
21% Neither/Other
02% Will not vote

ABOUT NAGC: Since 1957, the National Association of Government Contractors (NAGC) has been the nation's premier trade association for government contractors, representing the interests of 120,000 businesses across America. For more information, visit GovernmentContractors.org.