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1. NUMBER OF EDD SERVICES PROVIDERS – PAST 12 MONTHS
Over the past 12 months, HOW MANY different EDD service providers did your firm engage?

2. NUMBER OF EDD SERVICES PROVIDERS – NEXT 12 MONTHS
Looking forward over the next 12 months, HOW MANY different EDD service providers do you think your firm is going to use?

3. EDD SUPPLIER PRICING AND COST EXPERIENCE
Which of the following statements BEST DESCRIBES your view of EDD supplier pricing and services costs? For most matters involving EDD …

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS (>5) CAN PERFORM ADEQUATELY AND THE PRICING DIFFERENCES ARE MODEST
MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS (>5) CAN PERFORM ADEQUATELY AND THE PRICING DIFFERENCES ARE MEANINGFUL
FEW SUPPLIERS (<5) CAN PERFORM ADEQUATELY AND THE PRICING DIFFERENCES ARE MODEST
FEW SUPPLIERS (<5) CAN PERFORM ADEQUATELY AND THE PRICING DIFFERENCES ARE MEANINGFUL
4. FORMAL BIDDING FREQUENCY
In what PERCENTAGE of EDD matters do you go through a formal proposal and bidding process; and, do you expect this percentage to increase or decrease?
  Percentage frequency of formal proposal and bidding in supplier selection process
We expect this % to ...

Increase

Decrease
EDD Matters
5. FORMAL BIDDING DRIVERS
Using the 1-5 scale, assign a VALUE to indicate the RELATIVE WEIGHT of each of the following factors in your decision whether to use a formal bidding process ...
  Relative Weight of Factors
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High
5
FIRM POLICY
CLIENT POLICY
TYPE OF DISCOVERY ISSUES INVOLVED
COST
TURNAROUND TIME REQUIRED
VOLUME AND THROUGHPUT
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS BEYOND INTERNAL CAPABILITIES
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