Commercial Data / Commercial Datasets

The United States Census Bureau is conducting market research to identify potential sources of commercial data, including voter registration data. The bureau is seeking information from companies that produce and maintain commercial datasets, and is interested in understanding their data delivery capabilities, experience, and pricing models. The goal of this research is to inform the bureau's future acquisition of commercial data and to identify opportunities for standardizing and streamlining the processes related to data acquisition. • The bureau is seeking information on commercial data related to people, places, jobs, businesses, and health. • The bureau is interested in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring data directly from original providers or through a data broker/aggregator. • The bureau is seeking input on draft technical requirements for voter registration data. • The bureau is interested in identifying companies that can provide data that meets its requirements, including data that is statistically valid, reliable, and broadly usable.