54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer.

Software design, development, and publishing, or software publishing only are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers.

Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies, even though such establishments may provide custom software as an integral part of their services are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

541512 Computer Systems Design Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by this establishment or company as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties or vendors. These establishments often install the system and train and support users of the system.

Illustrative Examples:

Computer systems integration design consulting services
Local area network (LAN) computer systems integration design services
Information management computer systems integration design services
Office automation computer systems integration design services

Selling computer hardware or software products and systems from retail-like locations, and providing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers are classified in U.S. Industry 443142, Electronics Stores.

Merchant wholesaling computer hardware or software products and providing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers are classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers.

541513 Computer Facilities Management Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities. Establishments providing computer systems or data processing facilities support services are included in this industry.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer data processing services at their own facility for others are classified in Industry 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services.

541519 Other Computer Related Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services (except custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services). Establishments providing computer disaster recovery services or software installation services are included in this industry.

Providing custom computer programming services are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services;

Providing computer systems integration design services are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

Providing computer systems and/or data processing facilities management services are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services.