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About This Industry

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


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues--are classified in Industry 54161, Management Consulting Services;
Environmental consulting--are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services;
Providing architectural (except landscape) consulting services--are classified in Industry 541310, Architectural Services;
Providing landscape consulting services--are classified in Industry 541320, Landscape Architectural Services;
Providing engineering consulting services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
Providing building inspection services--are classified in Industry 541350, Building Inspection Services;
Providing computer software and hardware consulting services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
Providing insurance advisory services--are classified in U.S. Industry 524298, All Other Insurance Related Activities; and
Providing construction activities or managing construction projects--are classified in Sector 23, Construction, according to the type of project.

ISIC Rev. 4 Equivalent

NAICS 541690 maps to the following ISIC Rev. 4 class:

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