Research surveys
Surveys are a vital part of the Institute’s mission to deliver practical insights and shape the future of commerce and contract management. Our surveys capture perspectives from practitioners across sectors and regions, highlighting emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in real time. We invite you to explore our current surveys, contribute your perspectives, and join us in generating actionable intelligence that shapes policy, drives innovation, and strengthens the CCM discipline.
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2026 Most Negotiated Terms
Where do negotiations really get stuck and why?
The contracting landscape is transforming at unprecedented speed, driven by relentless market uncertainty and the accelerating influence of AI. But what does this mean for the heart of our work – what we negotiate and how we negotiate it?
Are certain contract terms gaining critical importance while others become flashpoints for disagreement? How are negotiation dynamics shifting, and where are the new pressure points emerging?
The 2026 Most Negotiated Terms survey will deliver the insights and answers you need, revealing not just what's changing, but how to adapt.
US Public Procurement Benchmark
Your input in the 2025-26 US Public Procurement Benchmark survey will help map the current landscape of organizational structure, role definition, performance metrics, technology deployment, and strategic priorities across the US Federal and public sector. By participating, you not only gain insights for your own organization but also help the wider acquisition and contract management community track progress – and celebrate improvement – over time.
The Procurement – Legal Relationship Survey 2025/26
Our past surveys have shown that Legal and Procurement teams often have a strained relationship, with differing priorities and needs. Have current business conditions brought them closer? To what extent could AI impact the way they work together?
More about our research
Your input helps generate actionable intelligence that shapes policy, drives innovation, and strengthens the CCM discipline. Find our more about our approach, and explore the results of our past surveys in our research publications.