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Appendix 2A: Semi-Structured Interview Guide for Federal Agencies
Pages 125-130

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... •  Geographic focus of work/responsibility •  How position relates to the purchase/use of native seeds or plants for land management Now we are going to focus on native seed and/or plant material purchased and/or used in projects within your scope of responsibility. By "native" we mean seed or plants indigenous to North America prior to European settlement.
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From page 126...
... If the agency provides purchase records, this information may be included in those records. If the respondent reports mixes of native and non-native seed, try to ascertain the most common species of native seed in those mixes.
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From page 127...
... 7. During this same 3-year period, did any of the procurements specifically seek native seed appropriate for use in a specific local area, or from a specific source location or seed zone.
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From page 128...
... Other, please specify ______________________________________ 11. In order to evaluate projects that involve native seed or plant materials within your scope of responsibility, do you check on the survival of the seed or plant materials after planting?
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From page 129...
... Common methods might include purchase directly from a spot market sale, use of a marketing contract ahead of delivery date, or use of a production contract in which there is a sharing of production costs or risks. Interviewer prompt if needed – types of contracting arrangements.
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... •  Buying from agency warehouse •  Other contracting arrangement – please describe 19. What input did you have in deciding which supplier was picked?
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