API and Interactive Tables User Survey | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is planning to modernize our data dissemination tools, particularly Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and the Interactive Tables application. Feedback from users is very important for developing the best experience in the modernized systems. Please take a few minutes to tell us what you like about the systems and what could be improved.

You are not required to answer every question. We encourage you to provide responses based on specific expertise, experience, or interest. Your responses may be abstract and visionary, or highly concrete and technical, depending on what you believe will be most helpful to BEA.

Existing Features

What existing features of BEA’s APIs and Interactive Tables work well and/or meet your needs?

Which features do not meet your needs or serve as pain points?

Expanded Features

What new features could BEA introduce to make Interactive Tables and APIs more useful or informative?

What features available from other statistical agencies or organizations should BEA consider adopting?

Consumption Preferences

Is it easier to access BEA information by certain methods (e.g., downloading raw data for independent analysis, using dashboards, reading analytical reports, etc.)?

In what ways would you prefer to access or manipulate BEA data that are not currently provided?

Modern Analytic Integration

As the public increasingly utilizes advanced modern data analytic tools (such as Python, R, and AI/Large Language Models), how should BEA change, format, or improve its data offerings to integrate with these technologies?

Delivery Mechanisms

Currently, BEA hosts and supplies data through mechanisms such as Interactive Tables, static downloadable files (e.g., Excel), and APIs. Are other methods, formats, or delivery mechanisms more useful (e.g., expanded raw Comma-Separated Values (CSV) availability, modernized RESTful APIs, cloud-hosted data lakes, etc.)?

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Which of the following best describes your role?

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