R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Notice Date

August 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

ZIP Code

20233

Solicitation Number

SOL23425

Point of Contact

Linda Catterton (301)457-1840 e:mail: linda.a.catterton@census.gov

Description

The Bureau of the Census has a requirement for the following services: Contractor to work with the Center for Economic Studies (CES) to improve the quality of geography and industry codes on the Longitudinal Business Database(LBD). Researchers using the LBD have found many problems with inconsistent geography and industry codes. For example, longitudinally linked establishments often appear in different states in different years. Also, the Standard Statistical Establishment List (SSEL) does not contain a complete set of Census geocodes for all establishments. Detailed geography is one of the key strengths of Census Bureau establishment data; the contractor will improve the quality of these codes on the LDB to the extent possible. Industry codes are also subject to errors especially for smaller establishments. The SSEL contains flags on the source and reliability of the industry codes. Economic Census and survey information can be used to get better and more detailed industry codes. The conversion to NAICS also complicates industry coding on the LBD. Working with the CES staff, the contractor will examine these problems further and implement the appropriate corrections. The following deliverables apply: (1) a longitudinal file of geocodes for the LBD; (2) a longitudinal file of industry codes for the LBD; (3) a pilot research paper working along with the CES staff using the LBD; (4) an evaluation of linkages between the LBD and Economic Censuses and (5) monthly status reports to the Chief of CES. Applicant qualifications consist of: (1) an advanced degree (M.A., ABD, or Ph.D) in economics, with a primary focus on empirical research, preferably with a focus on labor economics; (2) at least two years of experience working in the Unix environment with SAS, Stata, and Automatch; (3) a minimum of two years experience working with the Census Bureau Business Register and other micro-data and (4) experience creating longitudinal datasets. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement no greater than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. This notice constitutes the entire solicitation.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010829/RSOL035.HTM (W-239 SN50W0G2)