North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 54151 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more of the following activities: (1) writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer; (2) planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies; (3) on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities; and (4) other professional and technical computer related advice and services.
Included activity examples
- Computer facilities management services
- Computer hardware or software consulting services
- Computer systems integration design services
- Custom computer programming services
- Software installation services
- Official title
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Code level
- 5
- Parent industry
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services 5415
- Open opportunities
- 1 open · 14 active
Excluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Merchant wholesaling computer hardware or software products and providing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers--are classified in Industry 42343, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers;
Providing computer data processing services at their own facility for others--are classified in Industry 51821, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
Providing computer training (except computer repair), such as programming, software, systems, and network management training--are classified in Industry 61142, Computer Training; and
Providing robotics engineering design, integration, and related consulting services for industrial and manufacturing facilities and processes--are classified in Industry 54133, Engineering Services;
Repairing computer, computer peripheral, and communication equipment--are classified in Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
Retailing computer hardware or software products and systems and providing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers--are classified in Industry 44921, Electronics and Appliance Retailers;
Software design, development, and publishing, or software publishing only--are classified in Industry 51321, Software Publishers;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.