Market Research, Capability Call, and Virtual Industry Day Announcement: 2030 Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA)

The United States Census Bureau (USCB) issued this special notice to conduct market research and a capability call for the 2030 Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) requirement. This initiative seeks to identify interested parties with the necessary resources to support the program and solicits vendor feedback to assist the government in determining the final acquisition method. The effort is categorized under NAICS code 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers. Primary activities include providing information to industry regarding 2030 CQA requirements and hosting a Virtual Industry Day to facilitate engagement.

The 2030 CQA Virtual Industry Day is scheduled for May 7, 2026, from 1:00 pm EST to 2:00 pm EST. Vendors must register via the provided webinar links to attend, and any questions for consideration during the event must be submitted by April 27, 2026. Final responses to this notice and the draft requirements document are due by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST. Technical documentation supporting this notice includes a draft requirements document, a questions and comments template, and the formal announcement.

Managed by the USCB office in Suitland, Maryland, this solicitation is tracked under number YA1323-26-CQASN-0002. Bryan Shearer serves as the point of contact for this requirement. There are currently six attachments associated with the notice, including multiple registration links and the draft performance documents posted between April 21 and May 5, 2026. No specific set-aside was designated in the notice metadata.