Business Partners Survey White/Caucasian Business Partners. Fayette County Public Schools March 1 18, 2016

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1 White/Caucasian Business Partners Fayette County Public Schools March 1 18, 2016

2 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 1 Which of the following most applies to you? Which of the following applies to your business? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

3 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 2 Which of the following certifications does your business currently have? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Which of the following race/ethnicity ownership classifications best applies to your business? Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

4 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 3 Have you done business with FCPS within the past three years? Overall, how satisfied are you with your business relationship with FCPS? If your business is not currently doing business with FCPS, please select not applicable. NOT APPLICABLE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED

5 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 4 Overall, how familiar are you with the process to become an approved vendor with FCPS? FCPS purchases everything they need to operate, from paper clips and school supplies to all the services and materials needed to build and maintain its schools. Which of the four buying categories are of most interest to you as you consider a partnership with FCPS? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

6 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 5 Fayette County Public Schools provides several types of support to prospective businesses. FCPS provides: Assistance with certification for minority- and woman-owned businesses, Business development training, Connections to our purchasing agents, Electronic bid notifications, Help with submitting bids and proposals, One-on-one meetings, Outreach and matchmaking events. What are the five most important types of support? Please rank your top five choices, with Rank 1 being your most-preferred type of support, Rank 2 being your second most-preferred type of support, Rank 3 being your third most-preferred type of support, Rank 4 being your fourth mostpreferred type of preferred support, and Rank 5 being your fifth most-preferred type of support. Responses Rank Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5 Weighted Score Relative Weighted Score Overall Rank Connections to our purchasing agents Electronic bid notifications One-on-one meetings Help with submitting bids and proposals Outreach and matchmaking events Business development training Assistance with certification for minorityand woman- owned businesses Total Responses 312

7 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 6 Do you know how to find prime and majority-owned businesses to partner with?

8 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 7 Do you know how to find minority- and woman-owned businesses to partner with?

9 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 8 FCPS is eager to partner with organizations to fulfill our mission. As we engage in business with your company or organization, we also help build a stronger community. We want to gather input about the partnership process. NOT APPLICABLE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the process of... FCPS wants to learn about your understanding of the Bid/RFP Request process. NOT APPLICABLE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the statements listed below.

10 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 9 FCPS wants to learn about your understanding of the Bid/RFP selection and award process. Please review the following questions and select the appropriate answer choice. FCPS spends millions each year on goods and services. The district s Office of Economic Development is charged with making sure there is a fair, equitable, and inclusive process used in the spending of those funds, and every attempt is made to work with a diverse pool of vendors. To what extent do you think FCPS is currently fulfilling its commitment to make sure there is a fair and equitable spending of funds going to a diverse pool of vendors?

11 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 10 Minorities and women represent a growing segment of the Fayette County Public Schools community. To fulfill the district s diversity goals and objectives, FCPS has a goal of increasing minority- and women-owned business contracts and expenditures. A minority- or woman-owned business is defined as, At least 51 percent owned, operated and managed by one of the following groups: African-American; Hispanic-American; Asian-American/Asian Pacific Islander; Native American/Native Alaskan Indian or Non-Minority Female. To what extent do you think FCPS is currently fulfilling this goal? FCPS has a goal of increasing minority- and women-owned business contracts and expenditures. Do you understand why FCPS has established this goal?

12 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 11 FCPS works with educational cooperatives across the state in locating qualified and approved vendors. How familiar are you with existing educational co-ops (e.g., Kentucky Purchasing Cooperative, Central Kentucky Education Cooperative)? Do you currently participate in bid opportunities through an educational co-op?

13 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 12 Of which of the following educational co-ops are you currently a member? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

14 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 13 FCPS makes some purchases through master agreements from other organizations. Does your company currently have a master agreement with any of the organizations listed? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

15 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 14 The Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo is the largest business conference in the state devoted to the growth and development of minority- and woman-owned businesses. Did you attend the last Expo that took place in July 2015? How beneficial did you find the Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo?

16 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 15 Do you plan to attend the Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo on Aug. 4, 2016?

17 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 16 How can FCPS better support you? Select all that apply. Responses Count % More information on how to become an approved vendor with FCPS % More events to meet FCPS purchasing agents % More information on joining an educational co-op % More classes on how to do business with FCPS 99 39% More information on how to partner with prime and majority partners 75 30% More classes on how to complete FCPS bids and requests for proposal 63 25% More information on how to find minority and women business partners 37 15% Continue to offer the Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo 29 12% More classes on how to develop your business 28 11% Other (Please specify) 22 9% Total Unique Responses 252 Total Responses 695 Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

18 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 17 Are you familiar with the bidding procedures for any of the following local government agencies?

19 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 18 Where do you go for technical support and services for your business? Select all that apply. Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

20 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 19 How many employees are currently working in your business?

21 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 20 How many years have you been in business?

22 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 21 What type of industry best describes your business?

23 2016 K12 Insight, LLC. 22 Has your business done any work with the following organizations in the past three years? If yes, please indicate your level of satisfaction with this partnership. If you have not partnered with the entity listed, please select not applicable. NOT APPLICABLE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the organizations listed below.