NAICS 541512

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard used by U.S. statistical agencies to classify business establishments so they can collect, analyze, and publish data about the American economy. NAICS was created under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and first adopted in 1997 to replace the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC); it was developed jointly by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC), Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia to improve comparability of business statistics across North America. (census.gov)

NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, applies to firms engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software, and communications technologies; federal IT and mission-support procurements that require systems integration, architecture, or end-to-end design commonly map to this code. The Census NAICS description notes these establishments often install systems and provide user training and support. (census.gov)

What this NAICS covers

• Systems integration design and consulting.
• Information management and enterprise system architecture.
• Local area network (LAN) and office automation systems design.
• Planning and designing hardware/software/communications solutions.
• Installation, user training, and system support associated with integrated systems.
• Consulting on computer hardware, software, and communications interoperability.
  (Illustrative scope per Census NAICS description.) (census.gov)

Compliance and security considerations

• FedRAMP (federal cloud authorization) — cloud-based components used in 541512 work that host federal data typically require FedRAMP authorization per agency direction. (fedramp.gov)
• FISMA / NIST RMF — federal systems and contractors supporting federal information systems are commonly expected to follow the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related controls (e.g., NIST SP 800-series) for assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring. (csrc.nist.gov)
• Accessibility (Section 508) — information and communication technology delivered under federal contracts must meet Section 508 accessibility requirements where applicable. (section508.gov)
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) — when work involves CUI, contractors should follow NIST SP 800-171 (and any agency-specified supplemental controls) for protecting CUI on nonfederal systems. (csrc.nist.gov)

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) — custom software development and modification. (www2.census.gov)
• 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services) — on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems/data centers.