2027 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) intends to award a single source contract to the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago for the 2027 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The survey aims to provide participation rates and expenditures associated with hunting, fishing, and wildlife-watching in Florida. The contractor will implement additional sampling in Florida to complement the national survey and enable comparisons to national trends. The contract period is from January 2027 to March 2028. • The survey will include a weighted dataset, a thorough report on results, a presentation slide deck displaying results, and additional analytic support. • The contractor will use probability and non-probability sampling to enhance coverage in a cost-effective manner. • The contract price is $174,500. • The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) is the only source that has access to the questionnaire used in the national survey and the AmeriSpeak survey panel.