Studies are commissioned by a variety of for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, individuals, consultants, and trade associations. The information collected and analysis performed cannot be purchased or made available publicly, but since the inception of TMA's "open research" policy, respondents receive a free summary of the study's key findings, so that there is an information sharing process within the industry. Because the interviews are collected to develop industry trends, the summaries do not contain details about individuals or companies.