Strayer MBA Acquisition Survey

Are you a federal employee,contractor, military, other?

  Civilian
  Contractor
  Military
  Other

How long have you worked in government acquisitions?

  0-9 years
  10-24 years
  25+ years

Were you born between 1946 and 1964?

yes
no

If you answered yes to the previous question, do you plan on retiring within the next five years?

yes
no

What would keep you in the workforce past retirement years?

  salary
  benefits
  job satisfaction
  incentives

Do you feel there is a labor crisis within the federal government?

yes
no

If you think there is a crisis, what are your reasons?

  downsizing
  Shortage of skilled personnel
  Employees taking positions in the private sector
  decreased birthrate after 1964

How has acquisition reform initiatives affected your organization?

  improved
  not improved
  no effect

If you answered not improved or no effect to the previous question, please explain why.

How does the labor crisis affect your current workplace? please comment.

If your are a federal employee what would make you leave the federal government.

  better pay
  advancement opportunities
  incentives (bonus, telecommuting, etc)
  job satisfaction

How many baby boomers work in your office?

  1-10
  11-24
  25 or more

If they retired today, how would it affect your normal operations.

  no change
  I could not meet acquisitions requirements
  I would take shortcuts to do my job
  I would have more backlogs

What do you think about the potential mass exodus of baby boomers?

Do you feel training has helped you in your daily job?

yes
no

If you answered no to the previous question, please add comment.

How do you think training can be improved to move acquisition initiatives forward?

Do you think there is a staffing and recruitment problem within DOD?

yes
no

If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain why.

If you were a job candidate what would make you accept a position within DOD?

  pay
  job security
  incentives (bonus,telecommuting,flexibility)

please add additional comments to the previous question

Do you feel federal hiring process is discouraging employees from applying for positions with federal government?

yes
no

Please feel free to share brief comments about your experience as an acquisition professional.