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.
Current
AI Adoption in Contracting
AI: secret user or enthusiastic adopter? The use of AI is becoming pervasive. The commercial and contracts community is making extensive personal use -and now, a majority are using it for their work. Some with approval, others behind the scenes.
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?
Conflicts & Disputes survey – 2025/26
In any relationship, disagreements are almost inevitable. Their severity depends on how we handle them.
US Public Procurement Benchmark
This 2025-26 survey covers organizational structure, role definition, performance metrics, technology deployment, and strategic priorities, all tailored to the US Federal and public sector environment. Your participation will provide insights for your organization and contribute to best practices for the acquisition and contract management workforce.
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.