They had not proposed nor had they any opportunities to do so. These are however, the firms in greatest need for assistance and access into the ITS arena. All firms were registered on PROnet and two of the 15 interviewed had received an inquiry resulting from the listing. The final questions that was asked related to gaining exposure to ITS projects and access to firms. The specific question and a summary of the responses are presented below.
Small business is defined differently by different agencies.
Set asides are sometimes for multi-million dollar projects out of range for a typical small business. Keep an updated forecast of future projects by agency and discipline. Email announcements to the PROnet list regarding upcoming projects. Small business does not have this opportunity, so an alternative must be developed to gain access to information in a timely fashion. Advertise the availability of PROnet to major firms.