Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental). Illustrative Examples: Agricultural consulting services Motion picture consulting services Biological consulting services Physics consulting services Chemical consulting services Radio consulting services Economic consulting services Safety consulting services Energy consulting services Security consulting services
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 5416 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management, environmental, scientific, and technical issues. |
| 54169 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 541690. |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental). Illustrative Examples: Agricultural consulting services Motion picture consulting services Biological consulting services Physics consulting services Chemical consulting services Radio consulting services Economic consulting services Safety consulting services Energy consulting services Security consulting services |
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Classification References
- 01Providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues--are classified in Industry 54161, Management Consulting Services;
- 02Environmental consulting--are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services;
- 03Providing architectural (except landscape) consulting services--are classified in Industry 541310, Architectural Services;
- 04Providing landscape consulting services--are classified in Industry 541320, Landscape Architectural Services;
- 05Providing engineering consulting services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
- 06Providing building inspection services--are classified in Industry 541350, Building Inspection Services;
- 07Providing computer software and hardware consulting services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
- 08Providing insurance advisory services--are classified in U.S. Industry 524298, All Other Insurance Related Activities; and
- 09Providing construction activities or managing construction projects--are classified in Sector 23, Construction, according to the type of project.
Index Items
Agricultural consulting services
Agrology consulting services
Agronomy consulting services
Biological consulting services
Building envelope consulting services
Chemical consulting services
Dairy herd consulting services
Economic consulting services
Energy consulting services
Entomology consulting services
Geochemical consulting services
Horticultural consulting services
Hydrology consulting services
Livestock breeding consulting services
Motion picture consulting services
Nuclear energy consulting services
Physics consulting services
Radio consulting services
Roof consulting services
Safety consulting services
Security consulting services
Veterinary consulting services
Waterproof consulting services
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 541690.
National Association of Science and Technology Intermediaries
The primary trade association for firms providing scientific and technical consulting services.
U.S. Small Business Administration Database
Government directory listing businesses categorized under NAICS 541690 for funding and resource purposes.
Association for Computing Machinery
Industry organization focused on computing science, offering professional development and resources for technical consultants.
