Informatics professional services price indexes (IPSPI)

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1993

Reference period of change - 2016

Survey redesign - updated base period (2015=100), sample and survey methodology. With the release of the 2016 reference year (which includes new data for 2015), the Informatics Professional Services Price Indexes have undergone a redesign with significant changes. First, they will no longer be categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and are now based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) 2017. As a result, four index estimates are now produced based on service categories corresponding to the NAPCS. Second, the price index for internet publishing and broadcasting, and web search portals is now discontinued, while a new price index for custom software design and development services is now available. Finally, a new pricing method based on charge out rates billed to clients is being used in the calculation of these new price indexes.

Reference period of change - 2013

Data sources - In an attempt to alleviate response burden and survey costs, especially for smaller businesses, the IPSPI has reduced the number of simple establishments in the sample that are surveyed directly and instead derives financial data for these establishments from Corporate Income Tax (T2) files.

Reference period of change - 2008

Starting in 2008, the Informatics Professional Services Price Index has a new reference year (2008=100) and is not comparable with the 2007 and earlier price indexes.

Target population - Starting with the reference year 2008, one industry category was added to the survey population: Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, and Web Search Portals (NAICS 519130).

Reference period of change - 2007

As of reference year 2007, the industry classification is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007.

Reference period of change - 2006

Target population - Starting with the 2006 reference year, one industry category was discontinued in the survey population: Web Search Portals (NAICS 518112).

Reference period of change - 2004

Target population - Starting with the 2004 reference year, two industry categories were added to the survey population: 1) Internet Service Providers (NAICS 518111) and 2) Web Search Portals (NAICS 518112). The price indexes produced for these industries are based on 2003=100, whereas the price indexes produced since 1993 for the Computer Systems and Related Services (NAICS 541510) are based on 1997=100 and price indexes produced since 2002 for the Software Publishers (NAICS 511210) and for Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services (NAICS 518210 are based on 2001=100.

Reference period of change - 2002

Target population - Starting with the 2002 reference year, two industry categories were added to the survey population: 1) Software Publishers (NAICS 511210) and 2) Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services (NAICS 518210). The price indexes produced for these industries are based on 2001=100, whereas the price indexes produced since 1993 for the Computer Systems and Related Services (NAICS 541510) are based on 1997=100.

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