Each year, Hinge updates its groundbreaking study of government contracting firms and their high-growth elite. It is the most comprehensive study of its kind. Now, for the first time ever, we are making the full, in-depth report available for purchase by the public.

Nowhere else can you find a more up-to-date and detailed look at the marketplace. Discover what trends are changing the way government contractors go to market forever and what adjustments will give your firm a decisive edge.

About the Sample:

• 91 government contracting firms
• Over $76 billion in combined revenues
• Over 300,000 full time employees

About the Report

• 82 pages
• 34 charts

What’s Inside

This year’s study includes a wide range of data describing the growth rates, marketing strategies and tools used by government contracting firms and their high-growth standouts. Below is a complete list of charts included in the full report.

About the Research

• Government Contractors as Percentage of Firm Revenue
• Industries Represented Among Government Contractors
• Number of Employees
• Firm Size
• Respondent Role

Industry Growth

• Government Contractor Growth by Year (Median)
• 2017 Median Growth by Professional Services Industry

Meet the High-Growth Firms

• Proportion of Government Contractors by Growth Category
• Government Contractor Median Growth Rate by Growth Category
• Government Contractor Size by Growth Category
• Proportion of High-Growth Firms by Professional Services Industry

Perspective on the Future

• Future Outlook for the Government Contractor Market
• Future Outlook for the Government Contractor Market by Growth Category

Strategy

• Strategies to Address Threats to the Government Contractor Industry
• Strategies to Address Threats to the Government Contractor Industry by Growth Category
• Government Contractor Research Frequency
• Government Contractor Research Frequency by Growth Category
• Government Contractor Specialization
• Government Contractor Specialization by Growth Category
• Government Contractor Subject Matter Expert Skill Level
• Government Contractor Subject Matter Expert Skill Level by Growth Category

Marketing

• Current Marketing Technique Adoption by Government Contractors
• Current Traditional Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category
• Current Digital & Content Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category Government
• Contractor Marketing Budgets (% of Firm Revenue)
• Government Contractor Marketing Budgets (% of Firm Revenue) by Growth Category
• Level of Effort Invested per Marketing Technique
• Level of Marketing Impact per Marketing Technique
• Return on Effort per Marketing Technique
• Government Contractor Marketing Priorities for 2018
• Government Contractor Marketing Priorities for 2018 by Growth Category
• Relevance of Marketing Skills in Government Contracting
• Status of Relevant Marketing Skills in Government Contracting
• Marketing Skills Needed to Develop or Acquire by Growth Category